Chairman of Blueprint Newspapers Limited and one of the top contenders for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Niger State, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, has said he would hit the ground running to unlock the potentials of Niger State if voted in 2023.
In an interview with newsmen after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Malagi said he would build on the “solid foundation” that already exists in the state.
He said Niger is by far one of the frontline states in Nigeria given its abundant human and natural resources.
He promised to unleash the capacity of the people of the state to propel Niger to an enviable position in the comity of states in Nigeria.
He said, “Our path to the development of Niger State is clear and unambiguous. I will work from my first hour in office as the governor of Niger State to unleash potentials of our people; men, women, youth, educated and uneducated, farmers and artisans, traders and everyone else living in all parts of the state to be the best they can be under a stable and secure environment.
“My vision is to work with the solid foundation and God-given human and material resources we already possess as a state to unlock our capacity in education, agriculture, science, technology and innovation to make Niger a truly frontline states in all its ramifications. So, I appeal to our delegates and to all our members in the APC family to support my vision to work for a greater Niger state.”
On the various challenges bedeviling the state, Malagi said, “We have analysed all and we are bringing all to the table in the interest of our communities, in the interest of our government, in the interest of Nigeria. We shall make Nigeria great, we shall make Niger State great by God’s grace.”
