From Shuaibu Zubair Tatu, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has flagged-off campaign for the forthcoming Local Government Councils elections in the state.
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state has mandated Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates for the February 5, Local Government Election to strive to pacify aggrieved members of the APC to return to the fold.
Bagudu disclosed this during APC flag-off of 21 LG election campaign in Kamba yesterday.
The governor directed the contestants and other party members to embark on fence mending towards reinforcing unity among APC supporters in the state.
He told the tumultuous crowd on the occasion, that he has forgiven those who have been throwing tantrums at him for whatever reason
The Gov. Bagudu, Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the Chief of Staff, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu have called on the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to massively vote for its candidates in the February 5 Local Governments polls.
Speaking at the epoch making event, Bagudu commended President Muhammadu Buhari and security agencies for their sustained efforts to restore lasing peace in the state and other parts of the country.
The Kebbi state Governor also stated that the event in Kamba was organized for three main reasons which include to once again commiserate with the victims of the recent fire incident in the town.
The Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum urged the candidates to seek diligent reconciliation among all the aggrieved party members.
Bagudu reminded them that they were chosen on merit, but not because they were more powerful than other aspirants.
The governor averred that APC was premised based on justice, peace, unity and equity.
Bagudu directed the contestants and other party members to embark on fence mending mission towards reinstalling unity among APC supporters in the state.
Also speaking, the Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami acknowledged the mammoth crowd and exclaimed,” when truth prevails, falsehood must disappear.”
Malami added that the grand eveny has shown that APC under Bagudu in the state was still intact, united and strong.
He said that the party was blessed and proud to have a leader with dexterity like Bagudu and urged the people to positively reciprocate by coming out enmase and vote APC candidates during the polls.
The Minister stated that Bagudu had proven integrity, just he is a bridge builder and an honest peace maker.
The Chief of Staff, Government House, Birnin Kebbi, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu said that APC was still united in spite of ” some doubting Thomases.”
Argungu called for renewed confidence in the party as it has recorded myriad of successes at all levels from agriculture to industrialisation.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Kebbi state APC Chairman, Abubakar Muhammad Kana Zuru affirmed that Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu remained the recognized bonafide leader of the APC in Kebbi state as the Chief Executive.
Among those who spoke at the event were the Deputy Governor of the State, retired Colonel Sama’ila Yombe Dabai, former Governor of the State, Alh. Sa’idu Usman Nasamu Dakingari, and former Minister of Internal Affairs, retired Major-General Muhammadu Magoro.
Governor Bagudu renewed his sympathy to victims of the fire disaster, at Kamba Market, announcing a donation of twenty million naira to those affected while the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, donated ten million naira to the traders.
Highlights of the occasion was the presentation of flags by Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to Chairmanship candidates of all the 21 local Government Areas of the state.
