The Executive Director, Technical Services, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Umar Abdullahi Umar, has received no fewer than 500 members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This development is coming as Umar, who is the son of former governor of the state Abdullahi Umar Ganduje launched the first phase of the empowerment programme at an event held at Armani Event Centre in Kano on Sunday evening, where about 3,000 supporters were empowered.
A statement released Monday in Abuja by the Chief Press Secretary to the former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edwin Olofu, said the empowerment package, distributed to the youths across all the 44 local government areas of state, include agricultural inputs among others aimed at boosting agriculture to make the beneficiaries self reliant.
According to the statement, Umar, while addressing a mammoth crowd, described the empowerment as the tip of the iceberg of a broader schemes he has planned for people, especially for youth and women in the state.
Ganduje’s son also said his passion to help the populace is the main reason why he introduce empowerment schemes, not only for the constituents of Tofa/Dawakin-Tofa, Rimingado federal constituency where he hails from but people across the state.
Umar revealed plans are also underway to launch the second phase of the initiative.
“We have already begun plans for the next phase of this empowerment. This is not the end.
“Any APC member who did not receive support today should not lose hope , your turn will come,” he assured.
The empowerment items distributed include tricycles, mini-truck, fertilizers, herbicides, improved seedlings and solar-powered.
Others include irrigation pumps, agro-processing machines, among other modern farming tools designed to boost productivity and promote self-reliance among the beneficiaries.
He urged the beneficiaries to use the items judiciously without selling them, noting that the gesture was to boost their livelihood.
He also praised Kano APC leaders for shaping his commitment to public service.
“I am inspired to offer this kind gestures by our APC leaders in Kano. Their service to humanity is a source of inspiration to me and many members of our great party.
“Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, Murtala Sule Garo, Abba Bichi and Mariya Bunkure are among those who inspire me for what they are doing to people of our great state.
“I extend my gratitude to all our leaders; Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, Murtala Sule Garo, Abba Bichi and Mariya Bunkure. Our prayer is for Allah to grant us a time when every party member will enjoy the dividends,” he added.
While receiving the defectors, Engr Umar said the party would treat them as bonafide members without discrimination.
He commended them for ” your courage to see the truth to join APC as the strongest party in Africa.”
