The gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Bauchi State, Senator Halliru Dauda Jika, has vowed to defeat the incumbent governor of the state, Bala Mohammed, in the forthcoming election.
He described as mischievous the reports that his contest is a spoiler.
Jika, who is currently representing Bauchi Central Senatorial Distric at the Senate, said his quest to contest the 2023 governorship election was to change the political equation and bring dividend of democracy to the people of the state.
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The senator, who stated this during a rally held on the Railway football field in Bauchi where he received decampees into the NNPP, said both the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) are jittery about his contest.
Jika said, “Let me correct one mischievous information going round in the social media that I am working for someone. They know me very well and my political antecedents within and outside Bauchi State.
“I am not a coward in Bauchi politics and I am a bona fide son of the state who have contributed to the development of my dear state. Out of jealousy of my popularity and acceptability, they have resorted to campaign of calumny saying I am fronting for APC or PDP candidate.
“I want to make it clear that I am contesting to unseat the incumbent governor Bala Mohammed and deliver the yarning and aspiration of Bauchi people particularly youths and women because of the tremendous support since we started this journey.
“Lets us meet at the poll and not deceiving people with mischievous comments because our mission is to change the narratives in Bauchi. The people of Bauchi have resolved to vote for competence and not bunch of liars.”
