The Niger State of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for a second term in office.
The endorsement was unanimously agreed upon during an expanded APC Caucus meeting held at the Hauwa Wali Multi-Purpose Hall, Government House, Minna.
Senator Muhammad Sani Musa, leader of the Niger State APC Caucus at the National Assembly and Senator representing Niger East, moved the motion for the endorsement. It was seconded by Hon. Saidu Musa Abdul, member representing the Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency.
Other high-profile members of the party, including the Minister of Information and National Orientation Muhammad Idris Malagi, Minister of State Agriculture Senator Abdullahi Sabi, and Vice Chairman APC North Central Mu’azu Bawa, all commended the transformational efforts of both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Umaru Bago and called for their continuity in office.
Niger State Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba; Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji; Chairman of the APC, Niger State, Aminu Musa Bobi; and ALGON Chairman, Niger State, Ilyasu Zakari, were also among the APC party bigwigs at the event that called for the endorsement of President Tinubu and Governor Umaru Bago and was unanimously agreed upon by all stakeholders present.
In all their separate remarks, they acknowledged the giant strides attained by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Umaru Bago and described their achievements as unprecedented, as they urged Nigerians to give them the chance to continue with their good works.
The forum also provided members the opportunity to discuss various issues bordering the party, and they all agreed that members should remain united and work together for the common good of the people, even as they reassured Governor Umaru Bago of their continued support for his policies and programmes.
In his remarks, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago appreciated all the APC stakeholders for the trust and confidence reposed in him, saying all APC members should remain committed to the growth of the party, which was instrumental to their emergence in their various political positions.
He called on every APC supporter in Niger State to play key roles in promoting the party and continue to canvass support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He also used the occasion to reaffirm his total support for all the candidates of APC in the forthcoming local government elections, adding that rigorous campaigns will be held.
Governor Umaru Bago disclosed that his administration has already declared a state of emergency in the health and education sectors and will continue in his developmental strides for the state.
The expanded caucus meeting witnessed a high turnout of prominent personalities, including former Deputy Governors of Niger State, Ahmed Mohammed Ketso and Ambassador Musa Ibeto, as well as Ambassador Zubairu Dada.
Also in attendance were all federal and state legislators from Niger State, members of the State House of Assembly, local government chairmen, commissioners, special advisers, and other loyal members of the APC.