2023: Let’s Ensure APC Wins All Positions in Kaduna, Dattijo Tells Party Members
- Dattijo has tasked APC members in Kaduna state to close ranks ahead of the general elections in 2023
- The APC senatorial candidate for Kaduna Central stated that it is important for all APC camps in the state to be united ahead of the polls
- The former commissioner for budget and planning also expressed optimism that the party will win all positions in Kaduna during the polls
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Kaduna - The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, has called on members of the party to unite ahead of the general elections in 2023.
Abdullahi, popularly known as Dattijo, who was returned unopposed in the primary election held on Saturday, May 28 called on all APC contestants for various positions, who participated in primaries across the state to be united ahead of the 2023 polls.
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Dattijo said in a statement sent to Legit.ng by his media team on Monday, May 30:
“I also want to extend a hand of community to the party. To all APC contestants across various positions, victorious or otherwise. I wish to urge us to maintain our dedication to Kaduna state and to the party. And join forces to consolidate and continue the story of progress we have started.
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“It takes a team to achieve great things. Let us unite all internal camps and form one single APC camp for victory in all positions across the state come 2023.”
Dattijo also appreciated Governor Nasir El-Rufai, the governorship candidate of the party, Senator Uba Sani, the Speaker of the State Assembly, Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, and other leaders of the party, who ensured that he emerged as the candidate of the party for the senatorial district.
His words:
“I’d like to thank our father and leader Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai for his fierce support, as well as his passion and determination for progress which I have been privileged to witness, learn from and emulate over the past 7 years, and also his support in this contest.”
While appreciating his supporters, Dattijo urged them to move from door to door, ward to work in propagating the programmes and candidates of the APC.
He added:
“Allow me to use this opportunity to remind you that the journey ahead is still long, challenging and it will be exhausting. Becoming a candidate is only the beginning of the election process, but with your support, and that of the good people of our dear state, we will succeed, Insha Allah.”
2023: Dattijo wins APC senatorial ticket for Kaduna Central
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Dattijo, an ex-chief of staff to the Kaduna governor and former commissioner for budget and planning, won the APC ticket to represent Kaduna central senatorial district.
At the election held at Umaru Musa Yar’adua hall in Kaduna, Dattijo emerged victorious after his two opponents, Usman Sani and Hajia Rabi Salisu withdrew from the contest shortly before the poll.
Announcing the result, Mohammed Bayero, the returning officer, said there were 405 delegates from the seven LGAs that make up the senatorial district, but 396 delegates showed up for the election and all were accredited.
2023: How Dattijo canvassed for delegates vote for Kaduna Central Senatorial District
Dattijo had earlier appealed to delegates of the APC in the state to elect credible leaders in the primary of the party.
In a voice note in Hausa shared on Tuesday, May 24, Dattijo said the primary election offers an opportunity for the people to choose their representatives in the state.
The experienced development expert had also appealed to the delegates to elect him as their representative for Kaduna Central senatorial district.
Source: Legit.ng
