As the party promises an issue-based campaign

Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its campaign council for the 2023 general elections, with Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Chairman, and its gubernatorial candidate, Uba Sani, as his deputy.

The Kaduna APC Chairman, Air Commodore Emmanuel Jekada (rtd), while announcing the composition of the Campaign Council, yesterday, said it is composed of 989 members and 22 directorates, seven senior advisers and 18 advisers, with 40 per cent women and 40 per cent youth.

He also disclosed that Malam Ibraheem Musa is the campaign Spokesman.

He added that the campaign council would focus only on issues, as it does not want to court rancour or violence, noting that the campaign will be based on the performance and achievements of the el-Rufai administration, and why the people of Kaduna need to vote for APC for the party to continue its good work.

Jekada said: “The APC campaign council has the Deputy Governor and deputy governorship candidate, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, as deputy chairman 2, Air Comm. Emmanuel Jekada (rtd) is the vice chairman one, the Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani, is the Vice Chairman two, Secretary to the Kaduna State government, Malam Balarabe Abass, is the Vice Chairman three (administration), the state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Mohammed Bashir, is the Vice Chairman four (finance), while Mrs. Ladi Yusuf Bantex is Vice Chairman five (women).

“Prof. Sani Bello is the campaign Director General, the Administrator, of Kaduna Capital Territory Administration, Mohammed Bayero, is the Director General two, the Administrator, Kafanchan Capital Territory Administration, Mrs. Phoebe Yayi, is the Director General three (administration).

“The Secretary Kaduna APC, Malam Yahaya Pate, is the Secretary of the campaign council, while Mr. Ben Jock is the Deputy Secretary.

“The APC campaign will focus on issues and achievements of APC government of el-Rufai in the last seven and half years, and the need for continuity.

We want to avoid rancor, because our government has done a lot for the people to see.”