Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised to win forthcoming gubernatorial and presidential polls in the State.
The Governor expressed optimism on Friday while speaking to State House Correspondents, after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to the Governor, the laudable achievements of the State government and the dividends of democracy tapped from the federal government speak volumes and the people of the State are ready to reciprocate the gesture.
He said: “The chances of us winning are bright. Our chances are excellent both at the national and state levels. For us in Nasarawa, the Governor, the three Senators are from the same party and 20 out of the 24 members of the State House of Assembly are also from the APC.
“We have done the best we can for the State and I think people appreciate that. So, for that reason we think our chances are excellent and we strongly believe we should be able to win the election.”
The Governor said he was in the State House to express the State’s appreciation for the recent establishment of a University Teaching Hospital in Lafia the State capital among other laudable projects.
“Actually I am here in the Villa to see the President, to express our appreciation for our Teaching Hospital that has been approved for Lafia in Nasarawa State, also to thank him for the support on the oil discovery that has just taken place in Nasarawa State.
“As well as thank him for the support we continue to receive especially in the area of security and for the setting up of the Agricultural Machinery Institute that is almost completed now,” he said.
The Governor also informed Journalists that the President will be visiting the State on Saturday February 4, for the APC Presidential Campaign rally.
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