The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure free, fair and credible polls without interferences.
He spoke at his residence when he received members of the Sokoto Amalgamated Traders who visited him on a solidarity visit on Monday
Aliyu said that with strict adherence to the Electoral Act, he is optimistic that APC will emerge victorious in the state.
He expressed satisfaction on the multitude of people seen that marched for the solidarity visit, explaining that, if given the mandate and elected as Governor of the state he will ensure the welfare of Sokoto state traders.
He said as it’s now, the PDP-led government in the state has failed in boosting all business activities, creating youth empowerment, improving agricultural development, enhancing educational development, and uplifting the welfare of the state civil service, among many other sectors in the state.
He said that all the sectors have been grounded and pledged to reinvigorate them for proper human capital development.
Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto described the procession of about 80 associations as colourful and an indication of success for APC.
He pledged to follow the footsteps of the former Governor of Sokoto state, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko towards ensuring the provision of social amenities and infrastructural development in the state.
Spokesperson of the associations, Bello Mai Jama’a intimated the APC Governorship candidate that the procession was done just as a mark of respect and to felicitate with the leadership of the party and to express their support to him as APC Gubernatorial candidate in Sokoto.
He added that they are ready to mobilise more supporters in the state to secure victory for APC in the state.
Other speakers who spoke during the occasion included Kabiru Mai Tandu, Alu Maigoro, Abba Gidan Bala Fari, Bello Danda Mai Lemu and Danayalo Bello.
They all recalled the giant strides of the former Governor of the state, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko during his stewardship where business activities in the state were accorded top priority.
They made a strong commitment in ensuring their unflinching support to all APC candidates towards ensuring the party’s victory come 2023 polls in Sokoto state.
APC Vice Chairman, Sokoto central and business mogul in the state, Yahaya Buhari Siriddawa while thanking all those who attended the rally assured of their continued support to the candidature of Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto as the governorship candidate in Sokoto state.
The amalgamated traders unions that took part in the processions were those of vegetables, orange, tubers, butchers, GSM, blacksmiths, grinders and poultry sellers, among many others.
The successful procession covered about eleven kilometers road walk from APC secretariat, Sultan Abubakar Road to the residence of APC candidate, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto at Junaidu Road.
