Laleye Dipo in Minna
The Spokesman for the late Niger State Governor, Mr. Abdulkhadir A Kure, Mr. Mahmud Abdullahi, yesterday declared his intention to contest the National Assembly seat for Lapai/Agaie Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Abdullahi told a large gathering of his supporters and leaders of the APC in the area, including a former Commissioner for Information, Mr. Jonathan Tsado Vatsa, and the Chair,man of Lapai Local Government Area, Mr. Usman Ndagi Achitukpa, that would work for the total regeneration of the federal constituency if voted in as a federal legislator.
He said that he possessed the requisite experience and requirements needed to lobby other federal lawmakers to attract developments to the area.
Abdullahi said: “As a rural person, I am not unaware of the problems of the people especially the rural dwellers. So, I assure you that when voted into office, I will do everything humanly possible to change the political narratives of this federal constituency.”
In his reponse, Vatsa said that 2023 election would be different from previous polls conducted in the country because “democracy is advancing. Therefore, there is the need for better candidates who will work for the interest of the people to fielded in the election”
Vatsa observed that the electorates have learnt their lessons following the past mistakes of voting for incompetent persons who occupied offices to represent some few individuals and groups to the detriment of the masses.
He described Abdullahi as “a man of the people who always emphasised on how to improve the quality of living of the people” adding that he deserved to be given the opportunity to serve at that level.
The Chairman of the Niger State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Abu Nmadu, said that the aspirant is fully aware of the dynamics of National Assembly politics and should therefore be given the mandate to serve.
