Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State governor, has been appointed chairman of the campaign council of Uba Sani, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the state.
The State’s Chairman of the party, Air Commodore Emmanuel Jekada (retd), while announcing the composition of the campaign council on Thursday, said it was composed of 989 members and 22 directorates, seven senior advisers, and 18 advisers, with 40% women and 40% youth with Malam Ibraheem Musa as campaign spokesman.
According to him, the campaign council will focus only on issues as it does not want to court rancour or violence, adding that the campaign will be based on the performance and achievements of the Governor Nasir el-Rufai administration and why the people of Kaduna state need to vote for APC for the party to continue its good work.
“The APC campaign council has the Deputy Governor and deputy governorship candidate, Dr Hadiza Balarabe as deputy chairman 2, Air Comm. Emmanuel Jekada (rtd) is the vice chairman 1, the Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Zailani is the vice chairman 2, Secretary to the Kaduna State Government, Malam Balarabe Abass is the vice chairman 3 (administration), the state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Mohammed Bashir Said is the vice chairman 4 (finance), while Mrs Ladi Yusuf Bala Bantex is vice chairman 5 (women).
“Prof. Sani Bello (Mainan Zazzau) is the campaign Director General, the Administrator Kaduna Capital Territory Administration, Mohammed Hafiz Bayero is the Director General 2, the Administrator Kafanchan Capital Territory Administration, Mrs Phoebe Yayi is the Director General 3 (administration). The Secretary APC Kaduna state, Malam Yahaya Baba Pate is the secretary of the campaign council, Mr Ben Jock is the deputy secretary.”
Speaking further, the retired Air Force Officer said, “the APC campaign will focus on issues and achievements of APC government of Governor Nasir el-Rufai in the last seven and half years and the need for continuation of the government for performance. We want to avoid rancour because our government has done a lot for the people to see.
“We don’t have much to do because APC government has changed the state there is no ward in Kaduna state without a primary healthcare center, and schools are renovated. We want the people of Kaduna state to give us chance for continuity so that the people can enjoy the dividends of democracy.” ENDS…