By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
A group of former Commissioners, members of the state assembly, Local Government Special assistants, retired permanent chairmen, advisers, among others in Bauchi State under the auspices of Mahmud Maijama’a Steering Committee, has said that they would remain in the All Progressives Congress (APC).
They said that this is despite the defection of their gubernatorial aspirant, Mahmud Maijama’a from the APC to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
The Chairman of the Steering Committee, Garba Kore, who stated this at a press conference held at the NUJ Secretariat in Bauchi on Monday, pledged their total support to the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, a former Chief of Air Staff.
Flanked by the Secretary of the group, Ibrahim Sade, a one-time Commissioner of Information, Tourism and Culture, Bauchi State and other members, Kore expressed confidence that the APC gubernatorial candidate would defeat the incumbent governor, Bala Mohammed, in next year’s election.
“The Mahmud Maijama’a Ajiya Steering Committee, wishes to notify the general public of its resolve not to follow Mahmud Maijama’a (former APC Gubernatorial aspirant), as he decamped to the PDP.
“Our stand emanated from a meeting we held yesterday, 13th November, 2022 at the residence of Hon. Hussaini Umar (Majikiran Bauchi). We have streamlined our teeming supports to the candidature of Amb. Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (rtd), of the APC with 100% support and loyalty. Our decision remains resolute and for the overall interest of Bauchi State.”
“While reiterating our unshaken stand, we call on the good people of Bauchi State to rally support for Air Marshal and APC so that a new prosperous Bauchi State will emerge.
“A Bauchi State of prompt payment of salaries, revamped agricultural sector, revamping of moribund industries, advanced educational status, efficient health care delivery, productivity, enhanced civil service, mass housing, value for Traditional Rulers and above all, employment for our teeming youth etc,” he stated.
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