The Kaduna state All Progressive Congress (APC) stakeholders have demanded a ministerial slot for Southern Kaduna Senatorial District.
The stakeholders include both serving and former Local Government Party Chairmen, Zonal Party Executives, State Party Executives and other critical stakeholders across the state.
The resolutions of the stakeholders were contained in a statement issued by the APC Chairman Jema’a Local Government area, Ibrahim Koli and made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday.
The statement declared that the stakeholders are adding their voices to the numerous calls and concerns to the President, His Excellency,Ahmed Bola Tinubu to consider the Kaduna South Senatorial District (Zone 3) for a Ministerial slot.
“This was in view of nomination in which the former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasiru El-rufa’i willingly withdrew his interest to serve in that capacity, the statement added.
The statement noted that,”While it is unfortunate that Mal. Nasiru El-rufa’i as our Leader who was initially endorsed by all the Party Leadership and critical stakeholders in the state as its favorite nominee but later withdrew his interest,it is therefore our passionate appeal that the Kaduna South Senatorial District for the sake of fair representation.
It posited that given this opportunity to fill in the gap will send a clear message that the district is not forgotten as nobody has been nominated for ministerial appointment since the inception of the APC Government since 2015 till date.
“We wish to state categorically and unequivocally that we have competent people such as Dr. Abdulmalik Durunguwa the current Federal Commissioner with the National Population Commission, NPC, with a very rich Resume for public affairs and is fit to beyond any doubt to serve squarely in this regards.
His nomination would best perfect the “round peg in a round hole” slogan.
“Dr. Abdulmalik Durunguwa has been one of the engine rooms that have been servicing, nurturing,and powering the party not only in the zone but the entire state since its inception as this could be attested by the numerous calls by Party loyalists across boards.
“And if Mr President would harken to the call of many Kaduna state citizens to replace El-rufa’i with Durunguwa, he should be rest assured that whatever leadership qualities he seeks from the former is embedded too in the latter as he is his replica in both ability and intellectual capacity.
“In conclusion, this is a passionate appeal to Mr. President to consider this sincere request so that the zone too which is also a part of the golden goose that lays the golden eggs for our great Party, the APC,in the state should feel a sense of belonging on the national platform.
“And with Durunguwa as our nominee, be rest assured Mr.President that you and the people of Kaduna state would be made proud.”
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