The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will continue to dominate Kaduna state, Governor Uba Sani has said.
He disclosed that about four members of the House of Representatives from the opposition parties decamped to APC.
He said members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly from different zones have also decamped to the party.
Mr Sani who spoke at Zaria on Monday, argued that the defection of members of the opposition to APC “is a good sign and that shows that we are doing something that is positive, we are carrying everyone along on in Kaduna state.’’
House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas had distributed 117 vehicles, comprising 20 Hilux; 2 ambulances; 20 18-seater buses; 50 Sharon vehicles, and 25 sedan/saloon cars (Golf, Corolla & Peugeot 406), while 200 tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, and 1,000 motorcycles were given to various beneficiaries
Speaking at the event, the Governor Sani heaped praises on Speaker Abbas, saying that Kaduna State and indeed the entire country is proud of his stewardship, adding that the laudable projects that he attracted to the state had his blessings.
He said that since Abbas became speaker, ‘’he has been able to bring many people-oriented projects to Zaria and other parts of the state, and I am happy about that.
The Speaker, he said, has brought developments in the education and healthcare and agricultural sectors, including infrastructural development in Kaduna State.
“He is working closely with our government and he has been the pillar not only for Kaduna State Government, but for also Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I met Mr President recently and he told me that he is pleased with the way the Hon. Speaker is piloting the affairs of the House of Representatives, and I can say that all of us that had at one time being in the National Assembly are proud of what he is doing at the level of House of Representatives,” he said.
“All those talking about the Speaker, let me assure you that In Sha Allah, he will make history by being Speaker twice. We are together; we will continue to work together for the betterment of Kaduna State. All we are after is the progress of Kaduna State,’’ he added.
In his address, Speaker Abbas thanked his constituents for their continued support, noting that he would continue to do his best to attract people-oriented projects to them.
Speaking on his journey to become Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was number one on the list of those who supported him despite not knowing him personally.
“The President gave me his support based on his conviction from what he read and heard about me. He never met me before supporting me. Different names were submitted to him, but he chose to support me because he was convinced by my credentials,” he said.
