PDP shutdown Kaduna for Ashiru

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday shutdown Kaduna as it kicked starts its governorship campaign in the state.

Thousands of party supporters stormed the venue of the epic event, the Kaduna International Trade Fair complex located at Kaduna-Zaria Express Way.

Commuters plying the road were stranded for several hours as a result of the unprecedented crowd that blocked the high way.

Dignitaries who attended the event had to be lifted up to the main venue of by party supporters as their vehicles could not move due to the large crowd.

Speaking at the occasion, the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Alhaji Isa Ashiru said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has failed and urged the people to vote out Governor Nasir el-Rufai in the forth coming elections.

He called on the people to ensure that they come out en masse to vote for the PDP at all levels to return the state and the country to the path of sanity and progress.

ALSO READ: FG seeks more regulated business environment, unveils code of…

Ashiru also condemned the Kaduna State government for the alleged indiscriminate sacking of civil servants and teachers and promised that if elected, he will set up a committee to review the cases of the sacked workers with the view of reinstating those whose appointments were unjustly terminated.

“I want all of you to ensure that you keep your voter’s cards safely. Your voter’s card is your power.

Civil servants, teachers, where are you? “We are assuring you If we are voted into power, we will set up a committee to review the sacking of all teachers and civil servants by the APC government in Kaduna State.

“Those who were unjustly sacked would be reinstated, therefore I urged you not to bother.

Also speaking, National Chairman of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Alhaji Buba Galadima, said the APC government has brought about hunger, poverty and insecurity on Nigerians.

He said: “Nigerians have been suffering from hunger, poverty and insecurity and by the grace of God, by February 16, the hardship would be over if you vote the PDP.

“You must make sure that you vote the PDP for President, Governor and all other positions.

“You must protect your votes, come out en masse and ensure that you cast your vote no matter what!”

Also speaking at the rally, the immediate former governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Ramalan Yero, chided the APC government in the state for non-performance.

He said Kaduna is for PDP and anyone who says Kaduna is not for PDP is deceiving himself.

The rally was attended by many party chieftains including, former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, for National Caretaker Chairman of the PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, former governor of Jigawa state Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwoso, chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (Bot), Senator Walid Jibrin and Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi among several other party stalwarts.