2023: Ashiru Declares Interest in Kaduna Guber Race

John Shiklam in Kaduna

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State in 2019, Hon. Isa Ashiru, has said he will contest for the position again in 2023.

Speaking in an interview with journalists yesterday in Kaduna, he maintained that he won the 2019 governorship election, but was rigged out.

Ashiru said he would leave nothing to chance and would follow due processes proactively to succeed.

He said his journey into politics is to serve humanity and provide the dividends of democracy to the people.

Ashiru, who had served for two terms at the state House of Assembly and another two terms at the House of Representatives, insisted that he “intends to pursue his ambition until success is achieved.”

In 2015, he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and contested for the party’s ticket but lost to Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

He later returned to the PDP and was the party’s standard bearer in the 2019 general election, but was defeated by El-Rufai.

Ashiru said: “In politics, when you lose the first time, it is not a loss. This game is not about me but about my people.

“I have a vision which I believe, if given the opportunity, I will transform the lives of my people for the better.

“So, I am not in politics to serve myself but to serve my people. Things have changed. I feel I have something better to offer to improve the economic and social condition of our people that is why I am going to run again,” Speaking further, the politician said: “My desire is to ensure that all parts of the state feel the impact of governance as well as to provide the needed security in the state and run an all- inclusive government with the fear of God.