By Auwal Mohammad
Gombe (Nigeria) — All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Gombe State, Abubakar Habu Muazu has said the party may lose 2019 gubernatorial election if the crisis within the party is not resolved Mr. Mu’azu who is among the party gubernatorial aspirant come 2019 election stated this on Wednesday while meeting with officials of the party from the ward to the local government levels from Billiri local government area.
He said if the crisis between stalwarts in the party is not put to rest before the election, the APC stand to lose the governorship election again to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Mr. Muazu who met the party officials as part of his consultations with officials of the party from across the 11 council areas regarding his preparation towards contesting for the gubernatorial ticket of the party, cautioned the people against politics of money.
He told the party supporters that turned up at the event to be wary of “Abuja politicians” who would select few individuals to be taken to Abuja to be settled in order to compromise the wishes of the people.
“Our election takes place here in Gombe. We must not allow people living outside the state to compromise our desire to elect leaders that know and understand the plight of the people,” he said.
While urging members and supporters of the APC to close ranks and unite to ensure victory for the party in the 2019 election, Muazu harped on the need to elect career politicians who would carry the people.
He explained further that the Tangale people who are known for their block vote during elections would be adequately rewarded if they supported his governorship ambition.
“I have not held any public office in my life. If you don’t know me personally, you must have heard my name. Most importantly, you must have benefited from my contribution towards community service in your area,” he said.
He cautioned the people to be wary of politicians who would buy their conscience only to abandon them after winning elections.
He promised to unfold a special programme towards empowering mostly women and youth through skills acquisition training, both within the country and abroad.
Earlier in a welcome address, APC Chairman, Billiri local government, Timothy Seth, while commending the aspirant for his decision to join the party, described Habu Muazu as a seasoned politician, who knows and understand the problems of the people.
He disclosed that Muazu has so far constructed over 40 boreholes to address the perennial water scarcity in the area.
Mr. Seth added that with the coming of the aspirant into the party, “he has rejuvenated activities of the APC in the state.
He restated the need for members and supporters of the party to unite in order to ensure victory for the APC come 2019.