Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia –
From Toto to Awe, from Keana to Wamba, Lafia, Obi, Doma, Nasarawa Eggon, Akwanga, Kokona, Keffi, Karu and Nasarawa, indeed all the 13 local government areas that made up Nasarawa State, APC’s campaign rally for the second term bid of Governor Abdullahi Sule, was a very huge success.
The explosive turn out of APC supporters, admirers and lovers of the governor added flavour to the 9 days of thorough campaigns across the length and breadth of the state.
The massive turn out of the people of the state, particularly APC’s supporters to receive the campaign train, can be attributed to good governance and the governor’s desire to build a lasting legacy in the state.
The turn out, shows that the people of the state are appreciative of the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises, with the assurances of voting him back to power in 2023 for continuity.
Of course the governor has fulfilled his promises in the areas of rural and urban road construction, provision of health care facilities and electricity, promotion of qualitative education, employment, building of civil servants capacity, their promotion and other entitlements.
Governor Sule, has brought about massive industrial revolution in the state and he has tried to maintain good relationship with the existing ones to serve as catalysts to boost the economic fortunes of the state.
Engineer Sule, in the last three and half years of his first term in office, have build synergy with the federal government and beyond, to put the name of the state on the world map, for generation not yet born.
Above all, the governor also ensured peace, fueled by the peaceful coexistence among the diverse ethnic groups in the state, which have increased the volume of development of the state.
That’s why when the governor flagged off his campaign for a second term in office recently in Toto, he assured the people of the state to expect more development projects in the next four years, if he is reelected.
Engineer Sule, appreciated the people of the state for their continuous support for his administration, as he noted that all the development projects initiated by his administration particularly in Toto Local Government Area, are visible for all to see.
“All the development projects initiated by this administration in Toto Local Government Area are visible to all. Even today, there’s an ongoing medical outreach to bring health to the people, a training has commenced for 2000 women and youths across the state, with that of Toto starting today.
“We have seen various ongoing projects including roads, schools, education and health,” he stated.
“We are here therefore, to appreciate you because of events that took place yesterday, are taking today and will take place tomorrow,” he said.
He used the opportunity of the event to call on the people of the area to continue to support the APC administration for restoring peace in the area.
The Governor equally called on the people not to pay attention to seasonal politicians who will only approach them during election to make empty promises to the people which they never fulfil.
In a goodwill message, first civilian governor of the state and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, called on the people of the state to vote candidates of the APC from top to bottom
Senator Adamu said APC, is proud of its achievements across Nasarawa State and particularly in Toto Local Government.
He said however, the greatest achievements recorded in Toto by the APC’s administration, is restoration of peace in the area, without which no development will take place.
Senator Adamu urged the people not to be distracted by opposition political parties who may want to confuse them, by picking their governorship running mate from Toto. He called on them not to waste their votes as the APC will clear all the elections.
Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura, in a good will message, pointed out that Toto was selected as venue to flag off the reelection campaign of Engineer A. A. Sule, because of the role the people of the area has continued to play since the creation of the APC.
Senator Al-makura urged the people to get ready with their PVC in order to vote for the candidates of the APC from top to bottom come February next year.
On their parts, both state APC Chairman, John Mamman and Chairman, Engr Sule/Dr. Akabe Campaign Council, Senator Abubakar Sandangi, urged the people of the state to support the reelection bid of Engineer Sule come 2023.
They also called on the people of the state to vote Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate because of his pedigree and competence, as well as other APC candidates in 2023 general election.
In all the 13 local government areas of the state, the governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, relished his achievements in various sectors with the promise to do more if re-elected.
The campaign train which took off in Toto local government area, had a stop over in Nasarawa and moved to Karu, Keffi, Kokona, Akwanga and Wamba. Afterward, the train moved to Awe, Doma, Keana, Obi and landed in Lafia local government area, with the same promises of doing more for the people.
At the close of the rally in Lafia to mark the completion of the first phase of the campaigns across the 13 local government areas of the state, the governor disclosed that, the second phase will commence in January across the 18 development areas of the state.
Engineer Sule further disclosed that, zonal rallies across the three senatorial districts will also take place, with the grand rally to be organised in Lafia.
“This is just round one and this is like to test the ground. And we have tested, we have seen, we have conqured and by the grace of God, you will deliver and we will also deliver,” he stated.
The Governor appreciated the people of state for their continued support for his administration, presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Senator Al-makura, as well as all other candidates of the party.
“I want to sincerely thank you for the support, for the love that you continue to show to our presidential candidate, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, who by the grace of God is going to be the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I want to thank you for all the support and love you have continued to show our leader, our own local Asiwaju in Nasarawa State, Distinguished Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura. I want to thank you for the support that you are going to show and have shown many times in the past,” he stated.
This is just as the APC said, with the conclusion of the campaign rallies across the local government areas, the people of the state have spoken, with all that remains, is for the governor to return to the Shendam Road Government House for a second term.
State Chairman of the party, Chief John Mamman, said critical stakeholders across the state, are unanimous in their support for the Governor to retain his seat, in order to continue with the unprecedented development strides.
“It’s only important for you to know, that the 13 local government areas have spoken, all the traditional rulers have given their blessings, the youths have spoken, the women have spoken, the elders have spoken, the labour congress have spoken, mechanics and other artisans have spoken, what is remaining is for you to go back to Shendam Road the second time,” Chief Mamman told the Governor.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Engr. A A Sule/Dr. Akabe Campaign Council, Senator Abubakar Sodangi, disclaimed insinuations by the opposition that Engineer Sule is not a politician, stressing that, Engineer Sule has occupied leadership positions since his student days.
Sodangi hailed Engineer Sule’s exceptional leadership qualities which saw him brought back to life, moribund AP before he joined the Dangote Group where he resigned as the Group Managing Director, to vie for the governorship seat.
“A. A Sule was a union leader right from his secondary school days. He has performed beyond expectations. He has not misappropriated our resources and he will not do that,” he stated.
During the campaign in all the local government headquarters free medical care were offered with thousands of beneficiaries smiling home with prescribed drugs and medications.
Highlights of the event was the presentation of APC’s flag to some flagbearers, including the former governor of the state and the current Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial Zone, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura.
The Governor equally presented flags to Hon. Mohammed Almakura, Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency, Hon. Dahiru Abdullahi Angibi, Lafia Central, Hon. Hajara Danyaro, Nasarawa Central, Hon. Hauwa Muhammad Bawa, Obi 1, Hon. Larry Ven-Bawa, Akwanga North and Mohammed Okpoku, Udege/Loko.
Responding on behalf of the candidates that received their flags at the rally, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura, extolled the leadership qualities of Engineer Sule, describing the Governor as being faithful, competent, humane and a leader for all.
“I’m speaking on behalf of all of us. I want to sincerely thank His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, who has shown leadership, who has shown faithfulness, commitment, and is a driver of continuity in Nasarawa State.
“And I want is for the people of Nasarawa State to ensure safe delivery of A. A Sule. Because that safe delivery will save Nasarawa State from loses, from stagnation, from underdevelopment, from so many evils and ills,” he stated.
The former governor, who is seeking a second term at the senate, however cautioned the people against laxity as according to him, the 2023 general elections will employ the use of technology which makes the exercise different from previous elections.
“All the shouting, all the music, all the dancing, will not give us success until we go diligently to ensure that this election is done with all seriousness. This is not an election where money can give you, where you can buy votes. It’s an election that INEC has been very serious about,” he stated.
Al-makura therefore urged the people to seize the window of opportunity provided by the INEC to collect their PVCs, which will soon commence and last till February, stressing that, even those who list their PVCs, could use their National Identification Number (NIN), to enable them cast their vote.
