Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe North Senatorial District have pledged their unwavering solidarity to the Senate President, Sen. Ahmed Lawan.
MAIDAWAAREWA reports that the solidarity pledge came after the Court of Appeal in Abuja had on November 28 declared Bashir Machina, Lawan’s rival, as the valid candidate of the District.
The stakeholders, during a rally organised in Nguru town, said in spite of the recent ruling, they are firmly behind Lawan and their support for the frontline politician is unshakable.
Alhaji Ibrahim Babagana, Chairman, Bade Local Government Council, noted that Lawan had touched the lives of his constituents in education, health, agriculture and capacity building, among others.
He described Lawan as a father and mentor, saying that he and his people do not recognize any candidate other the Senate President.
The purpose of this rally is to tell the world that our support for Lawan is 100 percent intact, and we don’t recognise any candidate other him,” Babagana said.
A member representing Jakusko at the State House of Assembly, Yau Usman Dachia, noted that recent events in the District were disrespectful to Lawan.
“ Since 1999, Sen. Ahmed Lawan has been a leader of this great party, since its days as ANPP. When it became the APC, Lawan was among its founding fathers.
Therefore, what is happening now smacks of betrayal and disrespect to this great politician by those who think they can do whatever they like.
We will be waiting to see what the national body of the party will do about this. But mark my words, we will not succumb to it,” Dachia said.
Talba Kachalla, APC Chairman, Nguru Local Government Area, said the District’s six local government areas of Machina, Nguru, Bade, Karasuwa, Jakusko and Yusufari were all represented in the rally.
He described Lawan as a great asset to the District, saying removing him from scheme of things won’t augur well for the party.
Kachalla said the solidarity is not only for the Senate President but also for Gov Mai Mala Buni of the state.
