Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state, has urged electorates in Ghari, Tsanyawa,Bagwai and Shanono constituencies to reflect on the achievements recorded by his New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) administration over the past two years, and cast their votes for the party, in the Saturday’s State House of Assembly re-run and bye-elections.
Governor Abba made the call during a campaign rally for the two constituencies on Thursday, scheduled to hold weekend in the LGAs affected, a statement by Sanusi Bature, spokesperson to the Governor, indicated.
he said that within the period under review, his administration has executed numerous projects in the health, education, and human development sectors that has help advance the well -being of the residents of the areas.
“We have built several classrooms, sponsored hundreds of youths to further their studies both locally and abroad, and empowered thousands of women with a monthly ₦50,000 start-up capital. All these efforts were aimed at improving the living standards of the people in these constituencies.
“Now, they have returned to seek your valuable votes. I am confident you will not elect these enemies of the state”, he stated
He urged voters to reject the poor governance and neglect experienced under the immediate past administration, warning:
Governor Abba further disclosed that provisions have been made in the state budget for the construction of a major road linking Mashatsa–Gwarzo–Shanono–Tanyawa, the upgrade of Shanono Hospital to a General Hospital, and the installation of pipelines from a nearby dam to supply the constituency with potable water.
He called on residents—whom he described as strong vanguards of Kwankwasiyya and the NNPP—to vote for Dr. Ali Alasan Kiyawa for the Bagwai/Shanono State Assembly seat and Hon. Yusuf Ali Maigado for the Ghari/Tanyawa State Assembly seat to ensure the continuation of people-oriented governance.
While urging eligible voters to come out en masse for the NNPP candidates, the governor also appealed to youths aged 18 and above without a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) to prepare for the next registration exercise, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will soon commence voter registration.
Other NNPP leaders who addressed the rally included Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, the State Chairman of the NNPP, the State ALGON Chairperson, and the Chairmen of Shanono and Bagwai Local Government Areas.
They unanimously called on voters to support the NNPP to rescue the constituencies from the wasteful eight years of the All-Progressives Congress (APC).
