Non-indigenes and other residents of Kaduna State have been urged to mobilize their families, friends and communities to support Governor Uba Sani’s re-election bid in the 2027 governorship election.
The call was made by the deputy gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Kaduna State, Mr Jerry Adams, has called on
Adams on Saturday at the Kaduna State Association of Non-Indigenes Support Group mega rally that took off from Kigo Road Primary School to APC head office, located at NEPA roundabout Kaduna.
The event was organized in support of Governor Uba Sani and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) urging the gathering to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the administration of Governor Uba Sani had demonstrated inclusiveness and extended development projects across the three senatorial districts of the state.
,Adams commended the participants for trekking from Kigo Road to the venue despite the hot weather and other engagements, describing their presence as a demonstration of solidarity with the governor.
He said Governor Uba Sani would have loved to attend the rally personally but was unable to do so because of the demands of governance, adding that he was mandated to represent him and appreciate the supporters.
Adams, a former chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, said his relationship with Kaduna State had been affected by several issues before 2023, but that the situation changed after Uba Sani assumed office on May 29, 2023.
According to him, the governor, after taking the oath of office, pledged to govern all residents irrespective of religion, ethnicity or place of origin.
“He was going to be a governor for Muslims. He was going to be a governor for Christians. He was going to be a governor for the Igbo, the Yoruba, the Nupe, the Gbagyi, the Fulani, the Hausa, the Idoma and all other ethnic groups.
“He was going to be a governor for all,” Adams said.
He said the governor had, in the past three years, demonstrated his commitment to the pledge through his policies, composition of government and distribution of development projects across the state.
Adams said the presence of non-indigenes in the state cabinet was evidence of the administration’s inclusive approach, while development projects were being executed across Kaduna North, Kaduna Central and Kaduna South Senatorial Districts.
He also said the administration had not placed undue pressure on taxpayers, noting that businesses were not being forced to close over tax issues.
“We did not put pressure on taxpayers. We did not increase taxes in any form. We did not go out to force people to close their businesses because of tax issues,” he said.
Adams further told the gathering that, under the present administration, non-indigenes living and doing business in Kaduna, particularly Kaduna South, had not been subjected to indiscriminate demolition of their properties.
“Your properties are safe. Your businesses are safe,” he said, urging residents to continue to support the administration.
He subsequently called on the supporters to mobilize ahead of the 2027 elections, urging them to support President Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani.
Adams assured the gathering that, if re-elected, the administration would pursue further development across Kaduna State.
“What you have seen so far is going to be just a tip of the iceberg. We will see more development in Kaduna South. We will see more development in Kaduna Central. We will see more development in Kaduna North Senatorial District,” he said.
The rally, organised under the theme “United for Inclusivity, Progress and Good Governance,” brought together members of diverse communities in Kaduna State in support of Governor Uba Sani, the APC and other party candidates.
Adams concluded by thanking the participants for their solidarity with Governor Uba Sani, the APC and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while urging them to sustain their support for the administration.
