Governor Uba Sani has said Kaduna State would soon become a one-party state under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Governor disclosed that about four members of the House of Representatives from the opposition parties decamped to APC, adding that members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly from different zones also decamped to the party.

Sani, who spoke in Zaria on Monday, argued that the defection of members of the opposition to APC ”is a good sign and that shows that we are doing something that is positive, we are carrying everyone along in Kaduna State.”

Besides, the House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, distributed 117 vehicles, comprising 20 Hilux; 2 ambulances; 20 18-seater buses, 50 Sharon vehicles, and 25 sedan/saloon cars (Golf, Corolla & Peugeot 406), while 200 tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, and 1,000 motorcycles were given to various beneficiaries

Speaking at the event, the governor praised Abbas, saying that Kaduna State and, indeed, the entire country is proud of his stewardship, adding that he attracted laudable projects to the state.

Sani explained that since Abbas became speaker, ”he has been able to bring many people-oriented projects to Zaria and other parts of the state, and I am happy about that.”

According to him, the Speaker has brought developments in the education, healthcare, and agricultural sectors, including infrastructural development in Kaduna State.

“He is not only focusing on Zaria, being his constituency, but he has also touched the lives of other people who are not even from his constituency, particularly those from Kaduna North Senatorial Zone,” Sani said.

“He is working closely with our government. He has been the pillar for the Kaduna State Government and for Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“I met Mr President recently and he told me that he is pleased with the way the Hon. Speaker is piloting the affairs of the House of Representatives, I can say that all of us who had at one time being in the National Assembly are proud of what he is doing at the level of House of Representatives.

“All those talking about the Speaker, let me assure you that In Sha Allah, he will make history by being Speaker twice. We are together; we will continue to work together for the betterment of Kaduna State. All we are after is the progress of Kaduna State.”

Sani assured that “with what we have seen here today, APC will continue to dominate Kaduna State. In the next few months, we will be running a one-party state in Kaduna.”

Meanwhile, in his address, Abbas thanked his constituents for their continued support, noting that he would continue to do his best to attract people-oriented projects to them.

Speaking on his journey to become Speaker, Abbas said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was number one on the list of those who supported him despite not knowing him personally.

“The President gave me his support based on his conviction from what he read and heard about me. He never met me before supporting me. Different names were submitted to him, but he chose to support me because he was convinced by my credentials,” he said.

Abbas asked his constituents to support and pray for the president to succeed.

The Speaker added that the next major person to support him against all odds was the current governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, whom he described as a key figure who supported him through thick and thin.

“Governor Uba Sani supported me at a time when most officials of the past administration in Kaduna State did not support me. He declared his support for me even before he took the oath of office, and ensured he kept to his words after swearing-in,” he said.

Abbas disclosed that he vowed during the Kaduna State APC Caucus meeting last year, that ”nothing will separate me and Governor Uba Sani no matter what, come rain, come sunshine, I will be the last man standing for him.

“We are pleased with his style of governance and leadership qualities, and we will support him unconditionally. I make bold to say that my constituents and I are behind our governor and wish him the best.

“We are his supporters today; we’ll be his supporters tomorrow and beyond. Nothing will come between us In Sha Allah.

“By 2027, Governor Uba Sani will see the kind of support we have for him. We will mobilize our people in Zaria and the entire Kaduna State for him.”