Elrufai’s Ward Exco Members Visit Shehu Sani, Deny Rumours of Dumping APC for SDP
… Promise to Support Uba Sani
Executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ungwar Sarki Ward in Kaduna, Nigeria, recently visited Senator Shehu Sani at his residence to express their grievances about being neglected by former Governor Nasir Elrufai.
The ward Exco members,who felt abandoned and ignored despite their loyalty and support to the party and Elrufai’s government denied rumours making the rounds that they will join Elrufai in Social Democratic Party (SDP)
In his speech during the visit,the former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani narrated warned them against be deceived to dump APC for SDP.
According to him, how can Elrufai ,who didn’t help them during his 8 years in office as a Governor, do so now ,when his out of power and out of the ruling party.
While appealing to the Ward Exco members to remain in Party and work for Governor Uba Sani during the forthcoming 2027 general elections, he promise to help reach out to Uba Sani Governor to help execute meaningful projects at Ungwar Sarki Ward.
Though the members informed Shehu Sani about their resolve to dump the party over prolonged deprivation , after the meeting today they reversed decision to stay and support Governor Uba Sani.
The Ward Chairman Aliyu Ibrahim lamented, “We (Ungwar Sarki Ward) Exco were neglected for 8 years during the days of Elrufai as Governor. It was really that bad that ‘Not even a dime was given for all our support and loyalty to the party .’
“The people of Kaduna saw how Elrufai neglected us and opted for the likes of Muyiwa Adekeye and other persons outside the State, despite all we did for APC .
“This is part of reasons we come to visit and reassure you and the Governor about our resolve to remain in PC to ensure we work against Elrufai come 2027”.