Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has assured President Bola Tinubu that voters in northern Nigeria will reward his administration with their votes within the 2027 presidential election.
Sani gave the reassurance on Saturday on the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential marketing campaign rally on the Kaduna Township Stadium, the place Tinubu formally flagged off his re-election marketing campaign.
The governor stated the president had demonstrated dedication to infrastructure growth and agricultural transformation, notably in northern Nigeria.
“At this juncture, I want to thank you, Mr. President. And I want to assure you that the people of northern Nigeria will repay you with their own votes,” Sani stated.
He counseled Tinubu for the continuing reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Expressway, stating that the Federal Government had dedicated ₦740 billion to the venture, with about 95 per cent of the work accomplished.
According to Sani, the freeway connects 12 states throughout the North-West, North-Central and North-East, whereas linking northern Nigeria to the southern a part of the nation.
“I instructed you, Mr. President, it was crucial highway in the entire of Nigeria. And you agreed with me, Mr. President, at the moment. And you additionally assured us that you will pay the 740 billion Naira for the reconstruction of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano-Express highway.
“As we’re talking, Mr. President, 95 per cent of the work has been accomplished. We wish to thanks, Mr. President, as a result of Abuja-Kaduna-Express highway connects 12 states. North-west, north-central, and north-east, Mr. President.
“As well as connecting northern Nigeria to southern part of Nigeria,” he stated.
The Kaduna governor additionally attributed the abandonment of the highway venture by the earlier administration to insecurity and funding challenges.
He stated the improved safety state of affairs alongside the Abuja-Kaduna route had enabled many supporters to journey by highway to attend the rally with out experiencing kidnapping incidents.
Sani additional praised Tinubu’s administration for supporting agricultural transformation throughout states, describing agriculture because the mainstay of the Nigerian economic system.
He stated the federal authorities’s interventions had benefited Kaduna State and different components of northern Nigeria.
The governor additionally challenged an unnamed opposition presidential candidate from northern Nigeria to current proof of highway development achievements throughout his tenure as vice chairman.
“We asked him, can you show us a track record? Until this moment, the so-called northern candidate have not shown us his track record, Mr. President. No track record. And we keep asking,” Sani stated.
He additional questioned the candidate’s contribution to highway development within the North-East, claiming that greater than 1,000 kilometres of roads had been constructed within the area below Tinubu’s administration.
“And again, we asked the northern candidate, can you show us 200 kilometre road that he himself was able to at least help the people of northeast when he was the vice president. Till this moment, we have not seen one,” he added.
Sani additionally urged APC supporters to stay vigilant, alleging that opposition events have been more and more counting on synthetic intelligence (AI) for his or her campaigns.
“The opposition have now upgraded their marketing campaign from Facebook and Twitter to AI. So I wish to name the eye of our supporters to be very watchful, to be vigilant.
“The opposition are only campaigning with an AI, no any real campaign,” he stated.
The Kaduna rally marked the official flag-off of Tinubu’s re-election marketing campaign for the 2027 presidential election, with APC leaders and supporters gathering on the Kaduna Township Stadium to exhibit assist for the president.
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