By: Umar Adio
Amidst the call for the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmud Yakubu to resign over the flawed Presidential election last week, the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, (AYCF), Kaduna Chapter has thrown its weight behind the Independent Electoral Commission boss, , Professor Yakubu Mahmud
adding that the INEC boss can not be perfect but noted he had done his best .
In a statement signed by the Chairman of AYCF, Kaduna state chapter,Sagir Umar and distributed to media in Kaduna, Sagir said,
"we have been following closely the 2023 general elections, beginning with the President and National Assembly polls and wish to categorically state that it was largely orderly. We know that INEC and her BVAs cannot be perfect and the electoral umpire has done its best in the circumstance. As Nigerians, we have learnt one important lesson: a candidate may not necessarily win his/her immediate Constituency, once the election is free and fair.
He added that,
"We have noticed this reality in the performance of each of the three presidential candidates, who lost in places that were least expected. Significantly, we pray that the last and final lap of the 2023 general elections take place peacefully.
AYCF
As the 2023 Gubernatorial Elections slated for Saturday, inches closer, the the chairman AYCF Kaduna revealed that the group throwing its weight behind the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Flag bearer, Senator Uba Sani
The group group Chairman adduced reasons why AYC, Kaduna chapter is supporting Senator Sani for governorship post,
"as a forum, we have closely studied the various antecedents of the Kaduna State Governorship candidates and have concluded to pitch our tent with distinguish Senator Uba Sani of the APC. Our stand is not because he is just an APC candidate but based on the following findings by our organization:
"On the scale of performance as a representative of the people in the.red chambers he has broken record with some 32 bills of relevance to the economic and social wellbeing of his constituents.
He is the best friend of the poor people in Kaduna because he has provided portable drinking water, improved low level of literacy by investing heavily in education.
Sagir went on to explain
"He has lent support to victims of banditry and remains the only politician in the current dispensation to share special financial, feeding and material support to the survivors of these attacks. He has also provided vehicles for the vigilante services, to compliment the efforts of security agents in Kaduna State.
"He is still leading, in supporting the orphans, disabled, widows and other underprivileged persons with food, clothing and other forms of support.
"He is also leading in supporting the promotion of religious scholarship and provision of alternative power sources like solar panels to Mosques and churches in Kaduna as well as boreholes in rural communities, running into hundreds of millions off naira.
The Chairman of AYCF finally noted that Senator Uba Sani is well ahead of all his rivals in terms of caring for the welfare of the masses of our people as a person and officially as a lawmaker. He has demonstrated passion, timelessness in the service of poor people for many years.
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