By Fadhlillah Abdallah
The incumbent member representing Tarauni federal constituency, Hafizu Ibrahim Kawu has expressed joy over the presentation of over N20 million for the purchase of nomination and expression of interest forms by stakeholders and other support groups.
The Support Groups are made up of stakeholders that include artisans , students, beneficiaries of the lawmaker’s job offers, APC executives , top government functionaries, two serving local government Chairmen and a Minister.
The lawmaker promised not to let them down but to continue with his empowerment programs that have brought relief to the people.
Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders, SSA to Kano State Governor, Political , Office of the Deputy Governor, Mustapha Mai Hula said the support was necessary so that Hafizu Kawu can continue with his unprecedented developmental strides in the federal constituency.
“We know that he has the money to buy these forms, but we won’t allow him to buy them for himself. We raised the money by making contributions of N10,000, N1000 and even lesser amounts.”
Mai Hula also said that Hafiz Kawu has transformed the landscape and lives of many people not just in his federal constituency, but across Kano Metropolitan.
“He has changed the terrain of his constituency at large. People now call him the architect of modern Tarauni because of his undeniable performance,” Mai Hula added.
The lawmaker, who would be contesting for a second term, assured that he would do more if he returns to the House by facilitating massive infrastructural and human capital development as well as continuing to improve on what has so far been achieved.
“I feel elated and surprised. It is basically appreciation for what God has used us to do over the past three years and I am grateful to them for the confidence.
“My target is to continue to facilitate massive infrastructural development, human capital development and to continue to improve on what we have done and been doing in the past couple of years that have warranted our constituents to have the confidence of being able to raise this sort of money to support us just to continue and to make sure we do better.”