Dele Alake, the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council’s (PCC) Special Adviser on Media and Communication, has assured that Nigerians in the Diaspora will likely be included in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He gave the peace of mind at a Pre-Democracy Day world information convention where he represented President Tinubu on Saturday in Abuja.
Nigeria’s Democracy Day is June 12. It is a day put aside to commemorate the restoration of democracy within the nation in 1999, when the Navy handed political energy to elected civilian authorities.
May 29 was initially the official democracy day, but former President Muhammadu Buhari modified it to June 12, 2018.
Alake stated Mr Ade Omole, the Director of the Diaspora Directorate of the defunct APC PCC, did a yeoman’s job to ensure the enthronement of Tinubu’s presidency.
He stated the unparalleled contribution of Diaspora Progressives to the success of the Tinubu-Shettima presidential ticket made attainable by Omole’s efforts was effectively acknowledged.
“I must convey Mr President’s gratitude to the Diaspora and Ade Omole, mainly because he did a yeoman’s job in the Diaspora towards the enlightenment of the actual voters.
“Through his efforts, Nigerians in the Diaspora registered as voters and travelled down to the country en masse to demonstrate their commitment by ensuring they voted on election days, so we thank you very much,” Alake stated.
Dele Alake stated the Tinubu administration knew that Nigeria had Diaspora voters throughout the globe who had been blazing the path of their numerous endeavours and had been able to return to the nation to contribute their quota to its improvement.
“It is said that when you get to any place in a foreign land and you do not find a Nigerian there, run away from that place; it means the place is not viable and may not be safe.
“Wherever that is safe, viable for work, investment, and education, you find Nigerians there, and then the economic contributions they make regarding transferring cash back home is humongous.
“It cannot be wished away. You cannot just throw it aside.
“With all of those factors and variables, this government will recognise the contributions of Nigerians in the Diaspora.
“And they will be included in the government structure,” Alake burdened.
