Group Drums Support for Ex- CAS Abubakar for Governorship Position in Bauchi
By Ahmed Ahmed
Preparatory to 2023 general election, a group under the auspices of Bauchi Youth Control Center (BYCC) has called on All Progressive Congress (APC) at all levels to consider the immediate past Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar for governorship position in Bauchi.
Alhaji Babangida Ajiya ,the BYCC Chairman made the call at a press conference in Bauchi , saying Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar is fit to be governor of Bauchi state based on his tract records of achievements.
He said that’s why the group is calling on the All Progressive Congress at National ,State , Local Government and wards to consider the immediate past CAS Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar retired for governorship candidate.
Ajiya stated that their support for Saddique Abubakar was anchored on four key pillars- proven performer, public servant with wholesome track record, pragmatic reformer and prudent manager of resources.
“Many people are yearning for Saddique to serve as Governor. We don’t have to overblow the trumpet, many have all have seen his developmental strides across the country and Bauchi state, since 2015 to 2020
“By statistics we recorded over 900 completed and 156 ongoing projects in Airforce formations and public places across the country.
“In Bauchi alone, he established Nigeria Airforce Base, with state of art hospital , school, swimming pool, special training center, befitting accommodation for officers and Special Operations command among others,” he said
The Chairman stressed that The former Air Marshal has wisdom to develop and govern people saying that, we want to benefit from his wealth of experience of leadership to steer the state and replicate the same in Bauchi.
“We are appealing to our elders, religious traditional and Traditional leaders, Business Associations and the youths to please forget party differences and join forces and rally round Air Marshall Saddique so that he contests and wins the Governorship” Ajiya said.
Babangida Ajiya pointed out that the group would after the Ramadan period commence Mass mobilization and sensitization of campaign volunteers across the state for the cause.