“When I led my colleagues, the Northern governors to push for power shift to the South, it was not because we wanted Asiwaju to be the President, Rather, we wanted to ensure that Justice and fairness prevail in our Nation for unity, peace and harmony. That is what we believe our father of blessed memory, Sir Ahmadu Bello, would do in such circumstances. Fortunately, the party delegates chose Asiwaju who was eventually accepted by Nigerian as he was unanimously elected”.
–Barrister Simon Bako Lalong, Chairman Northern Governors Forum.
