By Ibrahim Mohammed
One of the gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi popularly known as Dattijo, has sought support of the Zazzau Emir Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli in his bid to clinch the seat.
Dattijo, a Prince of the Zazzau Emirate, drew his royal lineage from the late Emir of Zazzau His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dalhatu Usman Yero, of the Fulato-Borno ruling dynasty of Zazzau.
Dattijo told the Emir that he was in Zaria as part of two-day consultation visit to receive the blessings and prayers of the Emir before the official declaration of his gubernatorial aspiration which comes soon.
Similarly, Dattijo conversed with members of his ancestral home Amaru, where leader of the entire family, Walin Zazzau, Engr. Aminu Umar offered prayers for him and blessed him.
The Emir, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli who gave the advised while receiving the aspirant at his palace also extolled his leadership qualities and moral upbringing.
The emir advised him to carryout his campaigns with decorum and respect for other aspirants seeking same electoral positions across party lines.
Aside visiting his Kwarbai A Ward, and the Zaria Local Government APC offices, Dattijo also consulted with leaders and executives from the 13 political wards of the party in Zaria., where party executives and members were visibly excited and declared support for his aspiration.
The APC Chairperson of Zaria Local Government, Hajiya Rakiya Adamu in a remark said “Dattijo is our own Son, so this is our project. We will lead in mobilizing every support in Zaria and beyond for him”.
Muhammad Sani Dattijo also consulted with the Local Government Council Chairman, Hon Engr. Aliyu Idris Ibrahim and the member representing Zaria Birni Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon Suleiman Dabo, Wakilin Birnin Zazzau, and other key stakeholders of the party in the Zaria local government area.