By Solomon Itopa
The political terrain in Nigeria is one that is tedious and complex. Many leaders have tried their best but more often than none, their best was hardly ever enough.
At a time like this where and when Nigeria is reviving its Steel Industry, one man saddled with the historic task as it pleases President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his renewed hope agenda for Nigeria, is Prince Shaibu Abubakar Audu, a young seasoned politician and an achiever par excellence.
Shortly after taking oath of office in September as Minister, he swung into action, rallying the various forces in and around the steel industry both home and abroad.
His blueprint is the very best. His targets are very realistic. He has set the bar of public office very high within his first few months in office so far as Minister.
Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu is a friend of all. He has been able to leverage on his ability to rally everyone to yield early achievements already for both his party the APC and the steel industry in Nigeria. In Kogi State he is a political force to reckon with as he recently delivered a Governorship election for the APC in Kogi State in a keenly contested election in his then capacity as Director-General of the Kogi State Governorship campaign council. He achieved this great feat inspite of attempts by some elements who tried to draw him into tribal politics. He overcame the tribal elements because he is a man of his words and he is a loyal party-man. Hence he allowed reason to prevail and along with His Excellency Governor Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State and the leader of APC in Kogi State, he delivered remarkably well for the APC in Kogi State. To this extent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and leader of the APC nationwide and all APC within Kogi State and across the country are happy with him and very confident in him as a loyal party-man.
More than ever before, the steel industry is getting the much-needed attention from investors across the world, thanks to the leadership capacity and the rallying ability of Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu.
In the months to come, Nigerians will begin to see results even sooner than imagined as Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu has hit the ground running right from his first day in office as Minister for Steel Development.
Solomon Itopa is Special Adviser on Political Matters to Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Minister for Steel Development
November 27, 2023