Gombe State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term come 2019.
The party officials from the wards, local and state government levels made this position known on Thursday in Gombe saying that the decision to endorse Muhammadu Buhari for another term was based on the achievements recorded by the administration particularly the war against the insurgency which it has won in the Northeast region.
The party commended the Buhari-led administration for initiating laudable developmental projects and programmes particularly in the North-East geopolitical zone declaring that it has no other presidential candidate come 2019 other than President Buhari.
The APC members thereby passed a vote of confidence on Buhari’s leadership qualities stressing that he must seek re-election to continue with his good works.
Addressing party officials at the meeting, State Deputy Chairman of the party, Julius Ishaya, Deputy Chairman, said the meeting was purposely organised for the APC to strategize ahead of 2019 general elections with a view to clinching all elective positions, particularly to wrestle power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Julius Ishaya disclosed that the meeting was convened by a stalwart of the party in the state and governorship hopeful, Alhaji Habu Muazu in conjunction with party leaders in the state.
In his speech, Alhaji Abubakar Habu Muazu declared support for President Buhari’s re-election bid come 2019 and urged party officials to ensure they support Buhari to continue with his fight against corruption among other initiatives aimed at repositioning the country for good.
Habu Mua’zu also urged for unity among members of the party in order to become victorious and announced his decision to open offices for the Buhari Campaign Organisation as well as the APC across the 114 wards and 11 local government areas.
He equally provided campaign posters for President Buhari to be displayed at the various offices, with the cost of renting the offices and posters estimated at over N11 million.
The APC Guber aspirant used the opportunity to take a swipe at the presidential ambition of Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, stressing that the people of Gombe State would not be fair to Nigerians if they fail to support Buhari come 2019.
He advised Dankwambo to jettison his presidential ambition as the people of the state would not support him against President Buhari.
Mua’zu commended leaders of the party at the national level, singling out Senator Danjuma Goje for changing the face of the state while he was governor.
He, however, cautioned party officials against being lured with political appointments by the PDP government.
“We heard of plans to break our ranks by luring our officials with political appointments. We must resist this attempt so we can be strong enough to send the PDP government packing to come 2019,” he said.
Mua’zu equally urged other aspirants to also come to the assistance of the party through sustenance of its activities to keep the party alive and active preparatory to the commencement of political activities.
Responding, Gombe State coordinator for the Buhari Support Group, Alhaji Hussaini Kumbi, commended the party for endorsing the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari.
He expressed appreciation to Alhaji Abubakar Habu Muazu for opening offices for the organisation and the APC across all the 114 wards and 11 local government areas.
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