Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has stated that investing in the gubernatorial flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Umar Mohammed Bago, worth it.
Governor Sani Bello stated this at the fundraising dinner and book launch for Bago and his running mate, Comrade Yakubu Garba in Abuja.
He described Bago as an honest, straight forward and dependable person who cannot abandon a trustworthy ally.
The Governor assured Nigerlites that Bago/Garba candidature is a formidable one and voting for the ticket, will not be a thing of regret.
He urged them to be patient and tolerant with one another so that a seed of discord is not brewed within them.
The Governor added that the overwhelming support and acceptance shown by the people in their campaigns have vindicated why he did not interfere in the party’s primaries but allowed the will of the people to prevail.
He expressed confidence that as the campaigns continued to witness widespread acceptance, the party will coast victory at the polls.
Earlier, the chairman of the occasion, Mohammed Babangida represented by Engr. Sani Ndanusa, former Minister of Sports and also a gubernatorial aspirant of the party in the last primaries, said that the party has the best candidate in Bago as he is educated, resourceful, energetic and respectful.
He said Bago is a project that has to be supported by all and sundry.
Other speakers at the occasion included the APC National Vice Chairman, North Central, Muazu Bawa Rijau, Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada, the three senators from the state, Chief Diana Chen of GAC Motors, David Kolade Alabi ALGON National President among others.
They all gave good account of Hon.Bago as a good candidate who will transform the state.
Former Secretary to the Niger Government (SSG), Prof Muhammad Yahaya Kuta reviewed the book, “Laws and good governance: a text in honour of Umar Mohammed Bago”.
Maurice Bello Magaji who initiated and wrote the book with the support of some of his colleagues, explained that the book is a combination of legal essays to draw attention to developmental issues and how to address them, as well as to bring to fore salient side of Bago.
The fund raising dinner and book launch was attended by people from all walks of life in the country.
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