Senator Uba Sani, governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, has chosen Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s deputy, as his running mate. Senator Sani made the announcement himself in a statement he shared on his Twitter handle on Monday night.
The senator stated that his decision to pick the Deputy Governor as his running mate came after consultations with stakeholders. He opined that Dr. Balarabe has been very competent in the discharge of her responsibility as deputy governor, which afforded her the approval of the critical stakeholders in the state.
“Dr. Hadiza Balarabe has demonstrated hard work, punctuality, dedication, and team spirit in the discharge of her responsibility as Deputy Governor which has endeared her to the critical stakeholders in the State,” the Senator said in his statement.
“I, therefore, call on the good people of Kaduna State to support the choice of Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe as my running mate.
“I also enjoin them coming out en-masse to vote for our ticket during the forthcoming 2023 general election. Your mandate in 2023 will enable us to build a peaceful, prosperous, and greater Kaduna state.”
