PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Lafia, Nasarawa State tasked the electorate in the state to ensure the victory of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the reelection of Governor Abdullahi Sule in the 2023 general election.
Buhari, who gave the charge at the inauguration of the 385-member campaign council for Governor Sule’s reelection, said the campaign council must be in the forefront for the reelection of Governor Sule and the election of Tinubu as the next president.
Represented by the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, the president added that election of the APC presidential candidate as well as the reelection of governor Sule would consolidate on his administration’s commitment to safety and security of Nigerians, revitalisation of agriculture and diversification of the economy, provision of infrastructure, the fight against corruption and others.
He said voting APC in 2023 would not only increase the legacies of this administration but sustain the democratic institutions that have been institutionalised in the country.
“I call on the people of Nasarawa State to support APC candidates at all levels in Nasarawa State to consolidate on the achievements so far recorded,” he said.
On his part, the National Chairman of APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, urged the electorate to vote the party in 2023, adding that both the presidential candidate of the party and the incumbent governor of Nasarawa State, who have been tested and trusted as men of ideas, integrity.
“I believe that Tinubu will make the country better in the areas of security and economy. Tinubu served as the governor of Lagos and made the economy and the entire system work till date. He will replicate same in the country if voted as the president,” Adamu declared
The APC National Chairman also called on the people to vote for Gov. Sule to consolidate on the numerous achievements, especially in security, agriculture, infrastructure, human capital development, workers’ welfare, employment generation, among others.
“Nasarawa is an APC state, will remain APC stronghold that would win election again in the state in 2023,” he said.
In his address, Governor Abdullahi Sule lauded the people of the state for their support in 2019, urging the people to extend the support given him to the presidential candidate and other candidates of the party in 2023.
Governor Sule also said that despite that the state government under his watch has impacted on the lives of the people in various sectors, he would not be overconfident.
Sule said that apart from the 385-member council, they would also constitute another council in all the polling units and electoral wards in the state.
The governor distributed over 30 vehicles, 300 motorcycles, 20 wheelchairs to persons living with disabilities to enable them reach out to all the polling units to campaign for the success of the party.
Earlier, Nasarawa State APC Chairman, John Mamman, had assured of the party winning all elections in the state in 2023, given the achievements recorded by Governor Sule.