Niger PDP Aspirant Calls for Rightful Leadership to Achieve Devt

Niger PDP Aspirant Calls for Rightful Leadership to Achieve Devt

From Yakubu Mustapha Minna

Niger State governorship aspirant under the platform of People's Democratic Party PDP, Engineer Abdullahi Isah Jankara has advocate for rightful leadership to enhanced development of the state.

He made this known during his official media briefing on his aspiration in Minna, saying that governorship is a responsibility not a title who must ensure provision of security and welfare for the citizens.

Engineer Jankara blamed the ruling APC who took over without plans, lacked focus hence the PDP has all it takes to move Nigeria and Niger state forward.

The aspirant stated that his ambition is to serve humanity so as to ensure the future of the unborn generation assuring to change the narrative of governance by doing things differently by taking advantage of agriculture and solid minerals to improve Internal Generated Revenue (IGR).

He lamented over the decay in various sectors of both human and economic development of the state, appealing to the delegates to vote him to achieve mass development of the Niger state.

The state chairman of People's Democratic Party PDP, Barrister Tanko Beji represented by the state women leader, Hajiya Sa'adatu Kolo urged the state delegates to consider the best candidate that worths leading the state 

NIGER PDP ASPIRANT APPLAUDS PARTY OVER MEASURES TO ENSURE FREE AND FAIR PRIMARIES.

NIGER PDP ASPIRANT APPLAUDS PARTY OVER MEASURES TO ENSURE FREE AND FAIR PRIMARIES. 

From Yakubu Mustapha Minna

The People's Democratic Party PDP front line  governorship aspirant, Engineer Abdullahi Isah Jankara has applauded the party over measures put in place to ensure free, fair and enabling environment during the upcoming party primaries.

He made the commendation in an interview after meeting with the the State Party executives in Minna, saying that the party has made available the party delegates list for every aspirant for transparency.

Jankara stressed that the action was aimed at giving equal access  to all aspirants to the list so as to maintain nuetrality and  credibility. 

He emphasized that the state is in dare need of development following a long period of decay in various sectors of human and social development hence his aspiration to change the narrative for massive development.

Engineer Jankara hinted that if elected as the Niger state governor come 2023 the state will surely witnessed tremendous developmental projects that would have direct impact on the lives of the citizens.

KETSO, MOST PREPARED TO LEAD NIGER STATE...CAMPAIGN DG

KETSO, MOST PREPARED TO LEAD NIGER STATE...

CAMPAIGN DG

 From Newsline Newspaper 

Director General, Ketso Campaign Council, Alh. Umar Ahmed Dogon Koli has said that the Deputy Governor of Niger State and Gubernatorial hopeful under the All Progressives Congress, Alh. Ahmed Mohammed Ketso is the most prepared to take the state to greater heights.

Dogon Koli stated this shortly after the deputy governor submitted his nomination form at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Wednesday.

He said all the candidates that indicated interest in becoming successor of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, were qualified for the job but Ahmed Ketso was the most qualified among them.

The Director General further explained that being the deputy governor of the state for the past seven years and also having had the opportunity to serve as an acting governor for almost 32 times, Ahmed Ketso was the most suitable to lead the state to prosperity come 2023.

The DG then expressed confidence that Ketso will be the choice of the delegates because they  "know the capacity of Ahmed Ketso, his wealth of experience and versatile knowledge of the state"  will endear him to the delegates and make him the flag-bearer of the party.  

The DG then then noted that having submitted the nomination form which signifies the completion of the first step of the process, they will go back and strategize on how to actualize the dream, expressing optimism that mobilizing stakeholders to support the cause will not be difficult as the deputy governor was a marketable product.

In his remarks, the Deputy Governor and gubernatorial hopeful, Alh. Ahmed Mohammed Ketso, said he was confident that he will emerge victorious because he was a grassroot politician.

He said as a politician and current Deputy Governor of the state, he has structures accross all the 25 local government areas of the state and these structures are his strong point because election being a game of numbers, physical presence matters alot.

He added that "I am a grassroot politician and I am well known all over the state. "The 274 wards in Niger State, I have a structures in all of them, so, being a deputy governor I am not just there looking at people, I added value to each Ward and each local government of the state. So, victory is going to be ours," he explained.

Ahmed Ketso who said he was confident of a positive outcomes, also disclosed that they were working very hard to get in touch with all delegates across the state to ensure a landslide win. 

NIGER GUBER RACE: KETSO GETS MORE ENDORSEMENTS AS HE APPOINTS CAMPAIGN DG.

GUBERNATORIAL RACE: KETSO APPOINTS CAMPAIGN DG AS GROUPS CONTINUE TO ENDORSE HIM 

BY YUNUSA ABUGI. 

The aspiration of the Deputy Governor of Niger State Alh Ahmed Mohammed Ketso to succeed the incumbent Gov Lolo has received a boost with various organizations and groups across the state continued to endorsed his candidacy. 

This is coming on the heels of endorsement by the Suleja Emirate Youths Movement. The movement comprising delegates, technocrats, professional politicians as its members made the announcement in an event in Suleja recently to the uproar of Ketso supporters who said it was a welcome development. 

The group cited among other things, level of loyalty of ketso, his active nature, hardwork, dedication to duty, committed, vibranncy and dynamic in the discharge of his responsibilities as a politician as their reason for awarding him and endorsing him as a more preferred aspirant.  

The group further added that Ketso through his service to the state has contributed positively to the social-economic, infrastructural development and peaceful coexistence of Suleja Emirate particularly and the  state in general. 

In another development, Alh. Ahmed Mohammed Ketso has appointed Alh. Umar Ahmed Dogon Koli as the Director General of the  Ketso Campaign Council.

This was made known to the public in a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Hajiya Maimuna Kolo in Minna.

The statement further added that it  was with "immediate effect" stating that the choice of Ahmed Dogon Koli was a product of extensive consultation with relevant political stakeholders and well wishers of the Deputy Governor.

The new DG of Ketso Campaign Council hails from Rijau local government area,  an astute politician and a former Federal House of Representatives member, representing Rijau/Magama federal constituency.

He was also a gubernatorial aspirant in 2015 elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an accomplished business man.

Alh. Umar Ahmed Dogon Koli is expected to serve as the overall head of all units of Ketso campaign structures and expected to bring to bear his wealth of experience in ensuring the success of the aspirant in the forthcoming party primaries and the general elections. 

BREAKING: AGAIN, PDP RESCHEDULES PARTY PRIMARIES.

BREAKING: AGAIN, PDP RESCHEDULES PARTY PRIMARIES. 

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled its primary elections.

A statement by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the party, said the Governorship Primaries is now slated for Monday, May 23, 2022, while the Senatorial District Primaries comes up on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Part of the statement also said the House of Representatives Primaries is now set for Friday, May 20, 2022 and State House of Assembly (State Constituency Congress) is for Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

The party also said the Local Government Area (LGA) Congress to elect one National Delegate per LGA and one Person living with disability in the 774 Local Government Areas is for Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

The party disclosed that “all aspirants to various positions, critical stakeholders, members of our Party across the country as well as relevant agencies of government should please take note.” (Daily Trust)

 

MALAGI INNAUGURATES CAMPAIGN OFFICE, PULLS OUT THE POLITICAL THINK TANK IN NIGER From Mathew Jwantu, Minna

MALAGI PULLS OUT THE POLITICAL THINK TANK ON NIGER 

From Mathew Jwantu, Minna

The Blueprint Chairman and governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress APC in Niger state, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi has commissioned his campaign office and set up steering committee to pilot the affairs of the project amidst all the political think tanks and the rank and files across the state.

Judging from the calibre of

dignitaries that graced the occasion, feelers has it that Malagi is already having the endorsement of Governor Sani Bello to succeed him.

Addressing the marmot crowd at the occassion held in Minna the state capital, the Gubernatorial aspirant urged his supporters to go about their activities peacefully without intimidation, violence or acrimony even as he assured them of victory.

The aspirant noted that the presence of the citizens has demonstrated their believe in ‘Malagi Project 2023’ adding that he will carryout his campaign based on issues devoid of sentiment to build on the current development if elected to govern the state.

Malagi who promised not be distracted by those that believe in campaign of calumny, said he is fully prepared for leadership to change the narrative of governance in Niger state by ensuring massive development if elected come 2023 general elections.

In his remarks, an APC elder and stalwart, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji Lapai who applauded the presence of prominent party men in the state described Malagi as the best aspirant who has sustained his movement for about two years now.

Magaji expressed satisfaction over the way and manner the team have conducted itself all along and called on Nigerlites to support and give him the mandate when time comes for the betterment of the party and the state at large.

 

The APC aspirant however announced Alhaji Idris Azozo as his Director General of his Campaign Organization while Alhaji Abdulmalik Muye will serve as the Director Administration and Finance among others.

The political tink-tank at the occasion includes Mustapha Sani Bello aka (Sani Basket) an Uncle to Governor Sani Bello, Baba Yakubu former Head of State Abdulsalam’s brother.

Others includes former speaker Niger state House of Assembly Hon. Ahmed Marafa, former Deputy Governor Ambassador Musa Ibeto, Alhaji Magaji Lapai, Senator Ibrahim Isa, among others.