Nigerians in Diaspora under the aegis of the Nigerian Democratic Movement (NDM) have reiterated their support for President Bola Tinubu, even as they vowed to mobilise skills, expertise and investments into Nigeria.
Its convener, Otunba Bimbo Roberts Folayan, stated that the president has demonstrated that he is a listening leader, who is ready to harvest the vast human talents for development.
This was contained in a statement after a meeting in London.
Folayan said members have agreed to mobilise expertise, technology, social projects and finance to support the government of President Tinubu.
The NDM comprises former members of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) abroad, who campaigned for the de-annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election won by the late Chief Moshood Abiola.
In the group are representatives of June 12 Movement, Democratic League, Justice Movement, National Conscience Party, Oduduwa Movement UK, Nigerian Project (UK), Concerned Nigerians in the Diaspora and APC-United Kingdom.
Chairman of the umbrella organisation, Dr. John Filani, explained that the groups will mobilise pro-democracy reformers, eminent statesmen and experienced Nigerian technocrats, business leaders and political scientists around the world to come up with programmes and initiatives that will bring Nigeria out of the woods.
The statement which was signed by the Director of Media and Publicity, Dupe Ashama, also hailed both former President Muhammadu Buhari and Tinubu for stopping fuel subsidy.
They urged to President to cushion the effect of subsidy withdrawal by reallocating resources for the benefit of the masses.
The group also reviewed the current state of insecurity and unemployment in the country and called on the government to introduce enterprise schemes to help small and medium enterprises in the country.
A five-man Action Committee was set up by the group to compile and mobilise expertise and development experts from across the world to bring their businesses to Nigeria to support the new government.
The committee will come up with factsheets to be presented to the President soon.
Members of the committee are Chief Michael Ogunseye (Justice Movement– Chairman),
Babajide Aminu (NDM – Secretary),
Mrs Margaret Falodi (APC-UK); Adeoye Omolekulo (Concerned Nigerian Professionals in the Diaspora); and Muyiwa Bolaji.
