A group known as APC Supporters Forum in Kaduna has asked the party governorship candidate, Sen. Uba Sani, to pick Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Barrister James Kanyip as Deputy Governorship Candidate.
Citing his experience in governance, the group in a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Director-General, Yazid Wada, argued that the choice of Kanyip will help Senator Sani, if elected, seamlessly consolidate on Gov. El-Rufai’s government’s achievements.
“It is true that Kaduna State, from the inception of the APC administration, has run a merit-driven government. The multi ethnic composition of appointees cut across not just the state alone, but extends to other states all in a bid to get the right hands on deck. This is the secret recipe to the success of the Malam Nasir el-Rufa’i’s Administration.
“With the ending of this government in less than a year, the emergence of Uba Sañi as the gubernatorial candidate of the APC promises to receive the baton and continue in pursuit of more successes for the state. To succeed, this government must build on the culture of picking the right team to deliver results. The first test of resolve in pursuit of excellence will be in the choice of his deputy….
“Going through options that have been fronted for the position of the deputy governor, there is no better candidate that fits that bill like Barrister James Atung Kanyip, current Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor in the Deputy Governors office,” the group said.