By Musa Na Annabi Sokoto.
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Kebbi state has inaugurated a 75 member 2023 Gubernatorial Campaign council led by professor Attahiru Jega former INEC national chairman, at a stakeholders meeting held at Saffar Conference Center Birnin kebbi.
The 75 member Gubernatorial Campaign council is saddled with the responsibility of developing and implementing a robust campaign strategy for the success of the PRP Gubernatorial candidate and other candidates in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
The council is also expected to provide a cost implication for successful execution of the campaign strategies throughout the period , as stated by the party leadership.
In his address at the meeting , the Kebbi state PRP Gubernatorial candidate Alhaji Abubakar Udu Idris while congratulating the chairman and members of the 75 member council over their appointment, also appreciate them for accepting
to serve in the campaign Council despite their other important engagements.
" I would like to use this auspicious moment to
knowledge and Commend our foremost leader and mentor and highly respected Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega,
for his immeasurable contributions to the development of the PRP in Kebbi State in particular and the nation as a whole." Says the gubernatorial candidate.
" I wish to confess that without his guidance and support, of our amiable professor Attahiru Jega we wouldn't have
achieved the remarkable successes we have recorded thus far."
"It is gratifying to note that in cohesion, direction, membership strength, vision and focus as at
today in Kebbi state, there are only two political parties in the state which are the PRP and others." Says the Governorship hopeful.
He said, PRP has been resuscitated, reinvigorated and
strengthened to a level that, make the party emerge victorious in the forthcoming 2023 general election.
"I would like to thank the leaders and members of the PRP at State, Local and Ward levels for their selflessness and steadfastness to the cause of the PRP in their localities in spite of many challenges and obstacles".
The PRP Gubernatorial candidate further told a gathering of stakeholders that the responsibility assigned to the State PRP Gubernatorial campaign council is not an easy task, but he is optimistic
they are equal to the task and they would succeed.
According to him , It is evidently clear that the State PRP GCC is the best of its kind in the history of the State as it is made up of a leader of outstanding repute and members that cut- across all the socio- economic and political strata of the society.
" all the GCC members are but the best brains and. highly experienced grass -root politicians, technocrats bureaucrats, University Dons, women leaders of substance and youth groups with deep knowledge of the political terrains and the needs and aspirations of the electorates.
" We expect our electioneering campaign strategies to be civil in nature, comprehensive and all encompassing to be able to capture the gubernatorial seat and the seats of all PRP candidates put forward by the Party for the contest at all levels come 2023 general elections". Udu averred.
" As a former Vice -Chancellor and the most celebrated national chairman of the Nigeria's
election umpire INEC since the down of the third Republic, we
are proud to be the first and only political party in the country to have the services of a former national ,chairing a State Gubernatorial Campaign council.
"I wish to draw the attention of all and sundry that the inauguration of the GCC is not to Signify the commencement of the 2023 electioneering campaign, as campaign commences only when the electoral body is so directed in accordance with the Electoral Act.