By Umar Faruk Birnin Kebbi
Hundreds of people including party supporters of All Progressives Congress, APC from the 21 local government Areas of Kebbi State held rally to celebrate the Supreme Court verdict that affirmed Gov. Nasir Idris as the duly elected governor of Kebbi State in the 2023 Governorship election.
The rally which was organised by the APC in the state, kickstart from Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi to welcome the governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, while coming back home over the weekend.
Procession of vehicles including Keke Napep, motorcycles and the motorcade of the Governor from the airport passed through major roads in the state capital, Birnin Kebbi .
Addressing a mammoth crowd at Haliru Abdu Stadium, Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State called on members of the opposition parties to join hands with his administration to develop the state, as now that politics is over.
The Gov said ‘ If other politicians are in politics for the sake of the people, iam inviting them to join hands with me for the development of Kebbi State as all processses of litigation from the election tribunal to appeal court as well as the Supreme Court level have been over now , “by the will of Allah Dr. Nasir Idris is now affrimed that iam the duly elected Governor”,he said. Gov. Nasir reaffirmed his commitment to get it done and I to sustain the implementation of developmental projects already started by his administration designed to cover all the local Government Areas of the State.
He solicited for the support, goodwill and prayers of the people for the APC led administration, vowing that he will deliver on all his campaign promises.
He gave the assurance that he would provide full security to the people of Kebbi State, saying that security is the basic foundation of development.
‘ There is no reason we have as a government without providing Security in the land, iam assuring the people of Zuru, Yauri and Augie as well as other part of the State of full Security for the protection of lives and property.
‘ We have no other state than Kebbi State, I will continue to garner resources within and outside Nigeria for the State’ he averred.
He expressed appreciation for the tremendous support he has continue to recieve from the APC under the Chairmanship of Abubakar Kana Zuru, the House of Assembly, under the speakership of Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Ankwe, Commissioners and other Government functionaries.
Among the dignatories in the welcoming party were former Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Saidu Nasamu Dakingari, former Deputy Governor, Alhaji Bello Dantani, former Minister of Internal Affairs, General Muhammad Magoro, Nationak organising secretary of APC, Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Argungu, State APC Chairman, Speaker Kebbi State House of Assembly, SSG, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, Head of Service, Alhaji Sufyanu Garba Bena, members of the national and state assembly including Muhammad Bello Dallatu, Member House of Reps.
The leadership of the ruling party, APC, led by its Chairman Abubakar Kana Zuru, presented an award of Excellence and Service to Humanity to Governor Idris for making the party proud through his unprecedented achievements and victory at the supreme Court.
