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From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Abdullahi Abbas, have thrown their weight behind Rabiu Suleiman Bichi in support of his candidacy for the vacant deputy governor’s seat in the state.
Their endorsement was conveyed in a statement by the Organising Secretary of the APC Legacy Group, Malam Indo Kwarin Albarka, made available to newsmen in Abuja.
They explained in the statement that Bichi’s nomination is a strategic move capable of uniting party members across Kano State.
The motion to appoint Bichi as deputy governor during the stakeholders’ meeting was moved by the former APC chairman in the state, Abdullahi Abbas, and seconded by the deputy state chairman, Salisu Maje Ahmad Gwangwazo.
According to the statement, “Bichi’s choice remains the only option to knit together APC supporters in Kano”, stressing that “his emergence would strengthen cohesion within the party ahead of future political engagements.”
“Engr. Dr Rabiu Suleiman Bichi is widely regarded as a nominee of exceptional maturity and experience, possessing a rare ‘trifecta’ of leadership across state, federal, and development sectors.”
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Highlighting Bichi’s extensive public service record, they noted in the statement that “Bichi’s distinguished career includes serving as the Managing Director of the Urban Development Bank of Nigeria (UDBN), Managing Director of KNUPDA, Honourable Commissioner, and Secretary to the State Government (SSG) under two administrations.”
“Bichi currently serves as the Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA). It is a position that further demonstrates his administrative competence and leadership capacity.
“Bichi’s credentials place him in a strong position to effectively support the governor, noting that his experience cuts across key sectors relevant to governance and development.
“His profile reflects the age, academic credentials, and administrative sagacity required for this exalted position. We urge party stakeholders to rally behind his candidacy for the overall interest of the APC in Kano State,” the statement read.
The Legacy Group, however, dismissed as fabrications reports of voting during the enlarged stakeholders’ meeting last weekend, adding that the other two contenders for the position were nominated for submission to the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to choose one.
The clarification, according to them, became necessary following desperate attempts by some groups to blackmail and hoodwink the general public on the facts of what transpired.
Malam Indo Kwarin Albarka expressed confidence that Suleiman Bichi will emerge as the preferred choice, given the popularity he enjoys among stakeholders.
