Sequel to the Saturday local government council elections, all the Eleven Chairmanship candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) received the party’s flag for the election.
The APC flags were presented to the Chairmanship Candidates by the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje while on an official visit to Gombe on Wednesday.
The party also received thousands of decompress from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and other political parties.
The decampees included former NNPP National Chairman, State and National Assemblies Candidates in the last general elections and a flag bearer of PDP in the forthcoming Local Government election.
The campaign was a grand rally presided over by the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje held at the Pantami Township Stadium, Gombe amidst rousing crowds of supporters from across the nooks and crannies of the State.
The former Kano State Governor extolled Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s leadership style which he said, gave rise for the enormous progress being witnessed since his assumption of office in 2019.
According to him, “The development being witnessed today in Gombe State is a product of hard work of the governor. It is not a coincidence or wishful thinking, and it is in line with our cardinal objectives in the All Progressives Congress, the APC, where we prioritize development and results.”
The APC National Chairman added “The rapid infrastructural development in Gombe state is a testament to Governor Inuwa’s sagacity, administrative acumen and managerial competence. And that is why I always describe him as an epitome and encyclopedia of development and democracy dividends.”
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He further said that “Gombe is clearly one of the foremost states in Nigeria in terms of peaceful coexistence, unity and stability. That is because the people have been shown the path of tolerance and, unity and stability. And this credit goes to the Governor.”
According to him, “I urge the people of the state to remain supportive of the administration. Let me also say that the mission and vision of the Inuwa-led administration compatibility fit into the Renewed Hope Agenda of Tinubu Administration that centred on commitment to uplift every Nigerian in all ramifications.”
The National Chairman also said that the leadership of the APC is proud to identify with the notable achievements of the Governor, “Governor Inuwa I commend you, our party is proud of your achievements and I will be very proud to tell our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of your important achievements in Gombe State.”
“Indeed Gombe is in safe hands with Governor Inuwa Yahaya and our party the APC. I made bold to say, Gombe has become a shining example from which other stats can take clues”, Ganduje further noted.
He assured the people of Gombe State that APC will never betray their confidence. As long as APC keep leading Gombe State the people will never lack or be left out of the goodies of good governance and proactive leadership in Gombe State.
“As long as APC keeps leading Gombe State, the people will never lack or be left out of the goodies of good governance and proactive leadership in Gombe State”, he said.
He therefore called for more support and prayers for the president and the APC administration at all levels for the development of Gombe State and the nation in general.
In his remarks, Governor Inuwa Yahaya, expressed his appreciation to the APC National Chairman and members of the National Working Committee for honouring his invitation, assuring the party leadership that Gombe will continue to remain a bastion of progressive governance.
The Governor said that “Let me appreciate our National Chairman, my brother and leader, His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR, for honouring our invitation. The National Chairman has demonstrated that indeed Gombe state is so dear to him.”
“In Gombe state, since our assumption of office, we have been providing dividends of democracy to our people in line with the objectives upon which our party was formed. Let me proudly say that our projects and programmes have impacted lives across nooks and crannies of the state, a development that continues to earn our party so much support”, he added.
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