By Auwal Ahmad
Gombe (Nigeria) – Gombe State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the northeast of the country, has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to contest for a second tenure come 2019.
The party officials from the ward, local and state government levels made this position known on Thursday in Gombe.
The party commended Buhari-led administration for initiating laudable development projects particularly in the Northeast political zone and that it has no other presidential candidate come 2019 other than President Buhari.
The APC officials who passed a vote of confidence on Buhari’s leadership qualities stressed that “he must seek re-election to continue with his good works.”
Addressing the officials at the meeting, Deputy Chairman, Gombe South of the APC, Julius Ishaya, said the meeting was purposely organised for the party to strategize towards 2019 general election.
This is with a view to clinching all elective positions, particularly, wrestling power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Gombe State.
Ishaya disclosed that the meeting was covenened by a stalwart of the party in the state and governorship hopeful, Alhaji Habu Muazu in conjunction with party leaders in the state.
In his speech, Alhaji Abubakar Habu Muazu declared support for President Buhari’s re-election bid come 2019.
While urging party officials to ensure they support Buhari to continue with his fight against corruption among other initiatives aimed at repositioning the country for good, Mua’zu urged for unity among members of the party in order to become victorious.
He announced his decision to open offices for the Buhari campaign organisation as well as the APC across the 114 wards and 11 local government areas.
Mua’zu equally provided campaign posters for President Buhari to be displayed at the various offices, with the cost of renting the offices and posters estimated at over N11m.
The APC guber aspirant used the opportunity to take a swipe at the presidential ambition of Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo, stressing that the people of Gombe State would not be fair to Nigerians if they fail to support Buhari come 2019.
He advised Dankwambo to jettison his presidential ambition as the people of the state would not support him against President Buhari.
Mua’zu commended leaders of the party at the national level, singling out Senator Danjuma Goje for changing the face of the state while he was governor.
He however cautioned party officials against being lured with political appointments by the PDP government.
“We here of plans to break our ranks by luring our officials with political appointments. We must resist this attempt so we can be strong enough to sent the PDP government packing come 2019,” he said.
Mua’zu equally urged other aspirants to also come to the assistance of the party through sustenance of its activities to keep the party alive and active preparatory to the commencement of political activities.
Responding, Gombe State coordinator for the Buhari Support Group, Alhaji Hussaini Kumbi, commended the party for endorsing the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari.
He expressed appreciation to Alhaji Abubakar Habu Muazu for opening offices for the organisation and the APC across all the 114 wards and 11 local government areas.
