YOUTHS of Hausa extraction living in Enugu State have pledged total support for the re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in the March 2 gubernatorial election.
Speaking during a solidarity visit to Governor Ugwuanyi on Thursday, the youths who converged on the Government House, Enugu, in very large numbers described the governor as a detribalized leader who treats everyone equally regardless of religion and ethnicity, and equally commended him for developing the state.
“Most of us were born and brought up here in Enugu and don’t know anywhere else as home,” Alhaji Hamza Buba, leader of the Arewa Youths explained amid cheers from the excited crowd.
According to him, youths in the Hausa community in the state have been in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and will always remain in the party.
“PDP is a party for democracy and for everybody. There has never been any governor since the return to democracy that has shown concern for our welfare like you have done. You visit us when there is need. “We remain loyal to you because you are our father.
Our votes will be cast entirely for you and the PDP. We will definitely ensure we return you to Lion Building,” he said, adding that they would be going into the streets from the Government House to campaign vigorously for him.
A former youth leader, Alhaji Danladi Abubakar, who also spoke at the gathering, praised Gov. Ugwuanyi for enthroning an inclusive policy that gives every resident a sense of belonging and lays a firm foundation for peace.
“You are the first to give the position of chairman of the Pilgrims Welfare Board to us. No governor has ever done that. We are with you one hundred percent. You visit us during our period of fasting, you assist widows, you assist women, you assist everybody,” said Alhaji Abubakar, who is also the chairman of New Artisan Market.
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