Kabiru Gaya, the senator representing Kano South, on Thursday declared
his intention to contest the Kano State governorship election under the
platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2015.
Mr. Gaya made the declaration while inaugurating the ICT Centre which he built at the NUJ Press Centre in Kano.
He said that his decision to enter the
governorship race was borne out of his desire to bring about the
much-needed development in the state.
“I want to consolidate on the numerous
achievements recorded by Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso’s administration in terms
of infrastructure development in the state.
“Kwankwaso returned to power in 2011 after
his first tenure which ran from 1999 to 2003. I also want to return to
power in 2015, that is why I want to formally declare my
intention
here,’’ he said.
The lawmaker recalled that the press had
played a significant role when he contested for the governorship of the
state and won in 1992 and called on them to repeat the gesture.
He urged the people of the state to give him
the necessary support and cooperation to be the next governor of the
state come 2015.
Mr. Gaya said that he had been able to
provide dividends of democracy since he was elected as Senator
representing Kano South Senatorial zone.
He said that he had established three
classrooms in each of the 44 local government areas of the state in
addition to the establishment of 17 skills acquisition centres in his
constituency.
“I have also empowered a number of women and
youths under the poverty alleviation programmes, built over 5, 000
irrigation tube wells and constructed a number of solar-powered bore
holes in various parts of the state, among others.
“The essence of leadership is performance, so
I will continue to do more in order to improve the living standard of
our people,’’ he said.
On the ICT centre, Mr. Gaya urged journalists to make the best use of the facility so as to enhance their work.
The centre was equipped with 15 computer
sets, Internet facility, two split air conditioners and a power
generating set, among others.
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