Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has declared that the North-West geopolitical zone is making notable progress under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, describing the region as the “heartbeat” of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking at the APC North-West Stakeholders Meeting held on Saturday in Kaduna, Governor Sani—who also serves as the Coordinating Governor for the APC in the region—commended the President for taking bold steps during what he described as a turbulent period in Nigeria’s history.
He recalled that President Tinubu:
“took control of our nation’s affairs at one of the most difficult times in its history.”
Governor Sani praised the president’s courage in implementing reforms and noted that Nigerians are starting to recognize the positive impact of his leadership.
“Nigerians are also beginning to appreciate the fact that Mr. President means well for our country.
‘’As things begin to pick up, the APC has become the choice destination for politicians and citizens generally,’’ Governor Uba Sani noted.
Reflecting on the state of insecurity in the region prior to President Tinubu’s assumption of office, the governor noted:
‘’ Before President Tinubu assumed office in 2023, the Northwest Zone was the ‘epicenter’ of banditry, terrorism, kidnapping and other violent crimes.
‘’ You could hardly travel from one place to another. Farmers could hardly access their farms. Life was indeed ‘nasty, short, and brutish’ in the Northwest. At a point, the situation appeared hopeless. But two years in the saddle, the situation has changed.
‘’President Tinubu has not only stabilized the security situation, he has boosted agriculture in the Northwest by providing farm inputs,’’ he argued.
Governor Sani also highlighted the region’s increased political representation in the federal government.
‘’We have the Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Deputy Senate President, the National Chairman of the APC, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Chief of Air Staff. There are many other important appointments that I may not be able to mention here because of time,’’ he added.
He listed several infrastructure and development projects currently underway in the Northwest, which he attributed to President Tinubu’s administration. These include:
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The completion of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Dual Carriageway
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The Ilella–Badagry Road Project
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The Kaduna and Kano Rail Projects
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The Birnin Gwari–Kaduna Road construction
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The Jere to Kafanchan Road construction
Other federal initiatives mentioned include, ’The provision of N95 billion for the rehabilitation of three dams in Kano, the creation of the strategic Ministry of Livestock Development, the creation of the North West Development Commission and the allocation of the highest budget to it among the regional development commissions.”
He further credited the administration for, ’The creation of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State and the conversion of Patrick Yakowa General Hospital, Kafanchan, to a Federal Medical Centre.”
Governor Sani reaffirmed his confidence in the president’s leadership:
‘’We have in Mr. President a true father and friend. Let us, therefore, consolidate our gains by mobilizing our people to support Mr. President for a second term in office.’’
He concluded by underscoring the President’s long-term vision for the country:
‘’Mr President is on a mission: to reinvent our economy, banish hunger and poverty, and return Nigeria to its rightful place in the comity of nations.’’
