Askira/Uba, Hawul Federal Constituency: I have been endorsed for Reps by my Constituency in Borno – Hon Wakawa

Askira/Uba, Hawul Federal Constituency: I have been endorsed for Reps by my Constituency in Borno – Hon Wakawa

By: Our Reporter

A member of the state Assembly and aspiring for the House of Representatives for Askira/Uba and Hawul Federal Constituency, Hon. Ayuba Wakawa has told Journalists in Maiduguri following his declaration of intention that stakeholders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Askira/Uba and Hawul local government areas of southern Borno senatorial district have rallied round to support his aspiration seeking to occupy the lower chamber at the National Assembly come 2023 general election.

According to Hon. Ayuba Wakawa, he has also received the blessings of traditional rulers including the Emir of Uba, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza II, and that of Askira, HRH Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn Askirama II.

Th Borno Assembly Member, who served the Hawul state constituency for 12 years declared his intention to contest for the House of Representative seat when he visited the two local government areas that formed the federal Constituency on the platform of the APC.

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It was gathered that the Lawmaker, at the weekend, alongside his teaming supporters while in Hawul and Askira/ Uba were received with a mammoth crowd.

The member in his chat with the press quoted party executives and stakeholders as addressing the Delegates and party supporters separately in the two council areas.

According to him, the  APC Deputy Chairman zone B, Hon Aliyu Yerima in his speech  said, “Time has come for a change, and the only change is Hon Wakawa to be elected as House of Representative Member for the constituency, having all the support he (Wakawa) enjoyed from Governor Babagana Umara Zulum led administration.” 

He also quoted the Chairman of the APC in Hawul, Alhaji Auwal Mamman to have said, “time has come for delegates to vote wisely by giving their own support to Hon Wakawa who have all it takes to represent the constituency.”

According to him, during his 12 -year at the state assembly he has done credibly well in the provision of people oriented projects such as construction of classroom blocks, drilling of boreholes, distribution of poverty alleviation materials and agricultural inputs, as well as numerous youths and women empowerment initiatives across the Council area and beyond.

He said, while addressing delegates and party faithful in Askira/Uba, the APC Chairman, Ahmed Ibrahim and some state executives including Luka Apagu moussa called on all and sundry to ensure they give their maximum support and cooperation for Hon Wakawa aspiration to emerge as Candidate on the APC platform.

“The two Emirs who were very excited for the visits, prayed to God to grant us all political wishes, and urged us to carry everybody along in the discharge of our constitutional responsibilities when we finally got the mandate.” He said.

Hon. Wakawa also said he is satisfied with the large turnout of delegates and party faithful to welcome him and his entourage, noting that his aspiration has nothing to do with self-interest, but a strong belief and hoping to see Hawul/Askira progressing like other neighboring local government areas.

“My aspiration has nothing to do with self-interest, but a strong belief and hoping to see Hawul/Askira progressing like other neighboring local government areas.

“This is what necessitated us to join the race. Under our leadership, if elected into office, we will make youths and women empowerment our priority, as well as give respect and support to the traditional institutions including all irrespective of political, religious or ethnic backgrounds.” Said Wakawa. 

Askira/Uba, Hawul Federal Constituency: I have been endorsed for Reps by my Constituency in Borno – Hon Wakawa