Askira/Uba, Hawul Federal Constituency: Inuwa Bwala honours APC party leadership call, Steps down for Tarpaya

Askira/Uba, Hawul Federal Constituency: Inuwa Bwala honours APC party leadership call, Steps down for Tarpaya

By: James Bwala

Following the call by the All Progressive Congress, APC leadership in Borno state for realignment in its strategy for the party’s outing in 2023 former Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Inuwa Bwala has agreed to step down his position in seeking to occupy the green chamber at the National Assembly.

Inuwa, who was tipped to win the primaries and subsequently the election by many esteemed well-wishers and people from the grassroots owing to his connection with the people and electorates from the federal constituency.

Although a painful decision owing to the respect he has for the party and leadership, Bwala told his supporters to take his decision as the will of God and wait for another opportunity to serve them as he had done in the past.

His words: “I wish to place on record that I am overwhelmed by the support I enjoyed since I indicated interest in contesting for a position in the House of Representatives to represent the wonderful people of Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency of Borno State. 

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“I was particularly  moved  by the crowd that received me during my declaration of interest in Hawul. Of particular note is the contributions made by people to the tune of N12,253,000, to aid my campaigns and the attendant goodwill messages I received towards that quest.

“I went into the race with the solemn belief that I will lend my experiences, my exposures and my capabilities to the needed representation of our people. I also went in with the determination to make the difference in leadership by bringing developments to our area and placing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency on the path of greatness.

“As you may be aware, there have been adjustments and realignment of forces in the contests, which necessitated changes in positions people seek to contest.

Accordingly, I have been prevailed upon by our leaders to equally make sacrifices by adjusting my earlier position.

“As a team player, I wish to respect the views of our leaders, however painful they may seem. 

“However, in doing so, I foresee a situation where my actions may cause further dislocations to our collective goals, as such, I wish to announce my complete withdrawal from any form of contest for now.

“I am withdrawing from the race without any strings attached, rather to ensure a rancour free process that will consolidate our party’s hold on the polity.

“To this end, I wish to kindly request everybody who has made financial contributions to my campaigns to make available their account details for appropriate refunds. Where anyone does not wish to be refunded, I hereby pledge that the funds will be utilized in providing social infrastructure in choice locations in our area and in aid of the needy.

“I sincerely apologize to all those who have suffered any form of inconveniences by my actions and I seek your understanding. I plead that we take everything with equanimity, believing that God’s time is the best.

“I wish all those who are contesting for various positions the best of luck in the primary elections and subsequent general elections. And please continue to vote for  our party, the APC.”

Askira/Uba, Hawul Federal Constituency: Inuwa Bwala honours APC party leadership call. Steps down for Tarpaya