29th January, 2023
By Aminu Garko/Kano
The All Progressives Congress has received over ten thousand supporters who decamped from NNPP, PDP, and APGA among others.
The reception took place in Rumfa Kano, under the USIR Northwest Project for 2023 Led by the convener Hajiya Ummu Salma Isyaku Rabiu.
“Today, we gathered here today, to celebrate these 10,000 people, who decided to leave their various political parties for our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC),” Ummu Salma said.
“These are all card-carrying members of the PDP, NNPC, ADC, PRP, ADP, and other political parties, who have decided to leave darkness for light, to leave regress for progress to leave fear and intimidation for honour and integrity.”
“As you can see today, these people are today to delineate the unity and progress of the APC as the only party in Nigeria. The party that has the interest of the people, the party that wants to keep making Nigeria better, and the party that loves Nigeria and Nigerians.”
Ummu Salma Isiyaku Rabiu explained that without the slightest doubt, Asiwaju’s antecedents as a freedom fighter for the entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria, which culminated in his founding role in the APC’s formation, make his choice very unique for our party.
She said Tinubu has a track record that nobody can beat.
“When they asked me why I am so sure that Tinubu is the best Presidential candidate, I also asked them who is contesting with him because I don’t know.” She added
“I wish to urge all the good people of Kano state to join hands with other well-meaning Nigerians to massively vote for Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and deputy governor Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, who has shown by his antecedents, track records and boundless capabilities that he will deliver good governance to Kano.”
Speaking on behalf of the APC presidential and gubernatorial candidates Alhaji Baffa Babba said the efforts of Hajiya Ummu Salma Isiyaku Rabiu were commendable.
“With the track records of the family you came from, we will not be surprised because this is what you inherited from your late father Sheikh Maulana Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu”
Alhaji Baffa said he will introduce Hajiya Umma Salma to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, APC Gubernatorial Candidate and his Running Mate, and all other APC stalwarts to thank her formally for this Giant Stride.
During the ceremony, red caps were burnt and replaced with black pea caps by the APC new members.