Bala Bello Maru, a former Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, has been announced as the running mate to Accord Party’s presidential candidate, Professor Christopher Imumolen.
The announcement, which was made via a press statement made available to The Guardian on Thursday, stated that the party presented the North West political influencer after due consultations and realisation of his powerful political clout in the northern leadership hemisphere.
Speaking at the occasion, National Chairman of Accord, Muhammad Nalado, said from all indications, the party’s leadership has struck a good South-North synergy at a time when Nigeria must attain a solid form through inter-regional inclusiveness.
He expressed confidence that the party would produce the next president and vice president of Nigeria.
He pointed out that it was with accord that Nigeria gained independence and produced nationalists, calling on Nigerian youths to take advantage of the youthfulness of the 38-year-old Professor Imumolen to achieve the long-dreamt dream of a youth president who will also embrace the wise counsels of the elders and collaborate with his older running mate.
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The vice presidential hopeful, while responding, expressed appreciation for his selection and stated that he is the right man for the job.
Bello Maru noted that this followed a long period of consultation, and that he is keen about good governance having hailed from a state and region grossly terrorised and afflicted by insecurity.
Imumolen, while hailing the Accord leadership, pointed that the party will win the 2023 presidential election with the support of youths and all Nigerians.
He welcomed his running mate and described him as a square peg in the proper hole.
The announcement comes a day after Imumolen met with former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta.
The meeting in the Ogun State capital is believed to be a consolidation visit as it is not the first time the 38-year-old presidential hopeful is visiting the former president.