The People Of Northern Nigeria Will Repay You With Votes – Uba Sani

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has assured President Bola Tinubu that the individuals of northern Nigeria will reward his administration with their votes within the 2027 presidential election.

Sani gave the peace of mind on Saturday on the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential marketing campaign rally on the Kaduna Township Stadium, the place Tinubu formally flagged off his re-election marketing campaign.

The governor mentioned the president had demonstrated dedication to infrastructure growth and agricultural transformation, significantly in northern Nigeria.

“At this juncture, I want to thank you, Mr. President. And I want to assure you that the people of northern Nigeria will repay you with their own votes,” Sani mentioned.

He counseled Tinubu for the continued reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Expressway, stating that the Federal Government had dedicated N740 billion to the undertaking, with about 95 per cent of the work accomplished.

According to Sani, the freeway connects 12 states throughout the North-West, North-Central and North-East, whereas linking northern Nigeria to the southern a part of the nation.

“I instructed you, Mr. President, it was a very powerful highway in the entire of Nigeria. And you agreed with me, Mr. President, at the moment. And you additionally assured us that you’re going to pay the 740 billion Naira for the reconstruction of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano-Express highway.

“As we’re talking, Mr. President, 95 per cent of the work has been accomplished. We wish to thanks, Mr. President, as a result of Abuja-Kaduna-Express highway connects 12 states. North-west, north-central, and north-east, Mr. President.

“As well as connecting northern Nigeria to southern part of Nigeria,” he mentioned.

The Kaduna governor additionally attributed the abandonment of the highway undertaking by the earlier administration to insecurity and funding challenges.

He mentioned the improved safety state of affairs alongside the Abuja-Kaduna route had enabled many supporters to journey by highway to attend the rally with out experiencing kidnapping incidents.

Sani additional praised Tinubu’s administration for supporting agricultural transformation throughout states, describing agriculture because the mainstay of the Nigerian financial system.

He mentioned the federal authorities’s interventions had benefited Kaduna State and different components of northern Nigeria.

The governor additionally challenged an unnamed opposition presidential candidate from northern Nigeria to current proof of highway development achievements throughout his tenure as vp.

“We asked him, can you show us a track record? Until this moment, the so-called northern candidate have not shown us his track record, Mr. President. No track record. And we keep asking,” Sani mentioned.

He additional questioned the candidate’s contribution to highway development within the North-East, claiming that greater than 1,000 kilometres of roads had been constructed within the area underneath Tinubu’s administration.

“And again, we asked the northern candidate, can you show us 200 kilometre road that he himself was able to at least help the people of northeast when he was the vice president. Till this moment, we have not seen one,” he added.

Sani additionally urged APC supporters to stay vigilant, alleging that opposition events had been more and more counting on synthetic intelligence (AI) for his or her campaigns.

“The opposition have now upgraded their marketing campaign from Facebook and Twitter to AI. So I wish to name the eye of our supporters to be very watchful, to be vigilant.

“The opposition are only campaigning with an AI, no any real campaign,” he mentioned.

The Kaduna rally marks the official flag-off of Tinubu’s marketing campaign for re-election within the 2027 presidential election, with APC leaders and supporters gathering on the Kaduna Township Stadium to reveal assist for the president.