By Wasila Yakubu
Former Kebbi State Governor, Sa’idu Nasamu Dakingari, has declared his support for Governor Nasir Idris to seek another four years in office, arguing that the governor’s achievements in his first three years justify a second term.
Dakingari, who is Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in the state, said Idris should be given the same opportunity enjoyed by previous governors, including himself, who served two terms.
He made the position known on Monday during the inauguration of the party’s campaign council at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Birnin Kebbi, as the APC begins preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The former governor questioned why Idris should be denied a second term when previous administrations had completed eight years, particularly in view of what he described as the level of development recorded under the incumbent in just three years.
Dakingari, who also led the APC campaign council during the 2023 elections, expressed confidence that the party would retain control of Kebbi and help secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election at the national level.
He attributed the party’s prospects to the broad political experience represented in the campaign council, which includes former governors, serving and former lawmakers at federal and state levels, as well as influential party stakeholders.
He thanked the party leadership for appointing him to coordinate the campaign and pledged to work with other members towards victory for APC candidates.
In his remarks, Governor Idris said the composition of the council reflected the party’s determination to build a strong mobilisation structure ahead of the elections.
He noted that the team brought together politicians, technocrats, academics, business figures, retired military officers, former heads of paramilitary agencies, community leaders and representatives of non-governmental organisations.
According to Idris, the combination of political experience, professional knowledge and grassroots connections would strengthen the party’s campaign across the state.
He expressed confidence that the council had the capacity to deliver electoral success for the APC in 2027 and urged its members to remain committed to the assignment.
Idris chairs the campaign council, with Dakingari serving as Director-General. The structure also includes a deputy chairman, three deputy directors-general and a secretary, alongside appointed directors and secretaries overseeing various subcommittees.
The inauguration marks the beginning of the APC’s organised campaign preparations in Kebbi ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Wasila Yakubu
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