APC Kaura LG flags off campaign for October 19 elections

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By Usman Ahmad, Kafanchan

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State has flagged off its campaign for the Oct. 19 council elections with a promise to run all inclusive governance.

Speaking at the campaign flag off in Kagoro, the party’s chairmanship candidate, Obadiah Sankey promised to give every stakeholders the desired sense of belonging.
“If given the mandate, our government will carry everyone along, irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, colour or political affiliations.
“We will be responsive and accountable to the people at every turn,” he added.

Sankey said if elected into office, he would pursue an agenda for a secured future for the people of Kaura.
According to him, our SECURED future agenda entails security, educational advancement, community engagement, unity, rural transformation, economic transformation and development.
He pledged to harness the vast human and material resources Kaura was endowed with to move the council to an enviable heights.

In her remarks, Kaduna State Deputy Gov. Dr Hadiza Balarabe, enjoined the people to vote for the APC chairmanship and councillorship candidates for transformative leadership in the council.

According to her, a vote for the APC is a vote for an assured and prosperous future for the people.
On his part, Prof. Ben Gugong, the State Commissioner for Sports Development who doubles as Chairman Kaura APC stakeholders, said the APC remained the party to beat in the forthcoming elections.

Also speaking, the Kaura APC chairman, Sani Tachio, said the management and humanitarian background of the chairmanship candidate made him a good fit for the job.

Tachio described Sankyai as a strong and decisive leader with a strong desire to add value to Kaura Local Government Area.
Highlight of the event was the reception of notable decampees from other parties by the deputy governor who lauded them for joining the winning team.

Yahaya Silas, a former sole administrator, who spoke on behalf of decampees, said they decided to join APC because of the giant strides of Gov. Uba Sani-led administration in the state.

Silas stressed that the decampees and their supporters were prepared to work round the clock for the success of the party in the local government elections.