Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, , has endorsed has said he is endorsing Uba Sani as his successor in the 2023 governorship election in the state.
The governor disclosed this at the Kaduna State Government House with party stakeholders and subordinates endorsing Sani as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The governor subsequently called on his aides to support Sani in the party’s primary.
A close associate of the governor, Sani Dattijo, who himself was a governorship hopeful, disckosed that the decision was reached after an extensive discussion with other aspirants.
Dattijo, a former chief of staff to Mr El-Rufai, had obtained the APC gubernatorial
expression of interest and nomination forms, just hours before the decision was reached.
He said in a statement that el-Rufai advised him at the meeting to purchase the form for Kaduna Central Senatorial District.
Sani is the current senator of the district. He was el-Rufai’s adviser on political matters during the governor’s first term in office between 2015-2019.
Dattijo said he had accepted the outcome and was grateful to Mr El-Rufai.
He said, ”At a meeting on Wednesday, the governor directed that we rally round Senator Uba Sani for the Governorship seat. He has asked that I pick up the form for the Senatorial seat for Kaduna Central.
” While this outcome is not what we have planned or hoped for, we have accepted it as Allah SWT’s will who provides to whom he wishes, when he wishes. Therefore we have entrusted our future to Him and prayed the State and the Nation will have the best of leaders in 2023.
” I remain grateful for Mallam’s mentorship and for your unwavering support, which I do not take for granted. I had earlier purchased the APC Governorship form but will be picking up the Senate form as directed inshaAllah.
” I hope we can continue to work together for the success of the APC in all elections. Your support is not taken for granted and will always be remembered and appreciated. Allah ya bar zumunci,” he stated.
