Supporters of defected APC Bauchi Guber aspirants pitch tent with Air Marshal Abubakar
By Ahmed Ahmed
Supporters of All Progressive Congress (APC) Gubernatorial aspirants Alhaji Mahmud Maijama’a Ajiya, who recently defected to People Democratic party (PDP) drums their support to Amb. Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (Rtd),APC Bauchi Gubernatorial candidate.
Hon. Garba Musa Kore, Chairman Steering committee of governorship aspirant Maijamaa, at a press conference on Monday reiterated their commitment to remain in APC in the state.
He said they have resolved to remain back in APC to ensure that the party becomes victorious in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
“We are not following Alhaji Mahmud Maijama’a to PDP, as far as we are concerned he defected alone. We will work for the success of APC in 2023.
“Our stand emanated from a meeting we held yesterday, 13th November, 2022 at the residence of Hon. Hussaini Umar (Majikiran Bauchi)”, the Chairman explained.
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According to him, “after streaming-lining our team supports the candidature of Amb. Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (Rtd), of APC with 100% support and loyalty.
“Our decision remains resolute and for the overall interest of Bauchi State”.
Kore noted that the Mahmud Maijama’a Steering Committee comprises of former
Commissioners, members of State assembly, former local government chairmen retired Permanent secretaries, Advisers, Special Assistants,
Secretaries, Directors, Leaders of Civil Society/Organizations, Youth and Women Groups.
“While reiterating our unshaken stand, we call on the good people of the State to rally support for Air Marshal Abubakar and the APC so that a new prosperous Bauchi state will emerge.
“I urge the entire people of Bauchi state to support the movement for the actualization of Abubakar’s governorship ambition to have the State prompt payment of salaries, revamped agricultural sector, revamped moribund industries”, Kore said.
He further appealed for the election of the APC Guber candidate to enable Bauchi state to have improved advanced educational status, efficient health care delivery, productivity, enhanced civil service, mass housing, value for Traditional Rulers and above all, employment for the teaming youth, among others.
