By Musa Ubandawaki
The Kebbi state chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has inaugurated a 75-member Gubernatorial Campaign Council for electioneering in the 2023 general elections in the state.
Led by the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, the Campaign Council was inaugurated at a stakeholders meeting held at Saffar Conference Center, Birnin Kebbi on Saturday.
Speaking at the event, the governorship candidate, Abubakar Udu Idris congratulated members of the campaign council and thanked them for accepting to serve despite their other important engagements.
“I will like to use this auspicious moment to knowledge and commend our foremost leader, 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.
“I must 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 is the PRP and others.
According to him, the PRP has been resuscitated, reinvigorated and strengthened to a level that it will 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 steadfast to the cause of the PRP in their localities in spite of many challenges and obstacles,” Idris said.
The candidate further said that the responsibility assigned to the campaign council, though not an easy task, would be carried out easily because of the capable hands involved.
“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.
“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,” he further said.
The campaign council is saddled with the responsibility of developing and implementing robust campaign strategy for the success of the PRP Gubernatorial candidate and other candidates in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
It is also expected to provide a cost implication for successful execution of the campaign strategies throughout the period, as stated by the party leadership.
