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From Ola Muhammad, Birnin Kebbi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State is divided over the endorsement of Governor Nasir Idris, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, for a second term in 2027.
While a group of PDP elders led by former Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd), endorsed Governor Idris, the state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Usman Bello Suru, rejected the endorsement.
It could be recalled that Bamaiyi, one of the PDP elders, had earlier announced support for Idris after a stakeholders’ meeting in Birnin Kebbi, citing infrastructural development, road construction, the establishment of new facilities, rehabilitation and reconstruction of hospitals and schools, as well as empowerment programmes.
Adding to the divide, the PDP’s 2023 governorship candidate, Maj.-Gen. Bello Sarkin Yaki (rtd), also declared support for Idris, stating that there is “no alternative” with comparable leadership and development records. He urged voters to reject “selfish and desperate politicians”.
He cited the facelift of the state capital, reconstruction of the abandoned Koko-Zuru federal road, construction of township and intercity roads, establishment of new and rehabilitation of several hospitals and educational institutions, as well as welfare and result-oriented economic empowerment programmes.
The endorsement push came during a visit by the governor’s media team on a nationwide advocacy tour.
While receiving the Kebbi State Governor’s Media Team on a courtesy visit, General Sarkin Yaki said:
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“I could not see any individual with a clean bill of health, track record of undisputable leadership qualities, integrity, generosity, sincerity of purpose, and demonstrated commitment that can be compared with Kauran Gwandu.
“Let me therefore advise the few paperweight politicians that are shamelessly criticising the continuity for selfish political interest to give up and accept the fact that there is no alternative to Governor Idris before they face painful regret and disgrace.
“Therefore, patriotic indigenes of Kebbi State who are truly interested in development should support his continuity.”
Yaki urged the people of Kebbi State to reject “selfish, unproductive and desperate politicians” and instead appreciate Governor Idris by giving him another mandate to consolidate on his visible achievements.
The retired general therefore called on all Kebbi citizens, regardless of party affiliation, to rally behind Comrade Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu to ensure continuity of purposeful, impactful and inclusive governance beyond 2027.
The Governor’s Media Team, led by the Commissioner for Information, Yakubu Ahmed BK, is currently on a nationwide advocacy tour to engage stakeholders and major media organisations on the developmental strides of the governor.
However, the state PDP chairman, Alhaji Usman Bello Suru, rejected the endorsement within 24 hours, saying the party had already chosen candidates for all positions.
