We’ll fully secure Kebbi, says Gov Idris
Governor Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu) has assured to provide full security to the people of Kebbi State, saying that security is the basic foundation of development.
“There is no reason we’ll have a government without security in the land, I am assuring the people of Zuru, Yauri and Augie of full security for the protection of lives and property. We have no other state than Kebbi State, I will continue to garner resources within and outside Nigeria for the State,” he averred.
He gave the assurance recently, at the Haliru Abdu Stadium, Birnin Kebbi, when hundreds of people from the 21 local governments of the state held a rally to celebrate the Supreme Court verdict that affirmed him as the duly elected governor of the State in the 2023 Governorship Election.
Procession of vehicles including cars, tricycles, motorcycles and the motorcade of the Governor, started at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi to welcome the governor home from Abuja, and passed through major roads in the state capital, Birnin Kebbi.
Addressing the crowd further, Governor Idris called on members of the opposition parties to join hands with his administration to develop the state now that politics is over.
The Governor said: “If other politicians are in politics for the sake of the people, I am inviting them to join hands with me for the development of Kebbi State as all processes of litigation from the Election Tribunal to Appeal Court and the Supreme Court have been decided, by the will of God Kaura is the Governor.”
He reaffirmed commitment to sustain the implementation of developmental projects already started by his administration designed to cover all the local government areas. He solicited for the support, goodwill and prayers of the people, vowing to deliver on all his campaign promises.
Comrade Nasir Idris reaffirmed that he would continue to imbibe the ideals of justice and fairness in the task of governance, expressing appreciation for the tremendous support he continues to receive from the APC under the Chairmanship of Abubakar Kana Zuru, the House of Assembly, under the speakership of Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Ankwe, Commissioners and other Government functionaries.
Among dignitaries at the event were former Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Saidu Nasamu Dakingari; former Deputy Governor, Alhaji Bello Dantani; former Minister of Internal Affairs, General Muhammad Magoro; National Organising Secretary of APC, Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Argungu; State APC Chairman, Speaker Kebbi State House of Assembly, SSG, Head of Service, as well as members of the national and state assemblies.
Thereafter, leadership of the state APC, led by its Chairman, Abubakar Kana Zuru, presented an Award of Excellence and Service to Humanity to the Comrade-Governor Idris.