Bauchi North SDP senatorial candidate, IMBA

By Christiana Ekpa

The Bauchi North district senatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 25th February, 2023 elections, Ibrahim Mohammed Baba, at the weekend defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Baba, a former member of the House of Representatives representing Katagum Federal Constituency between 2015 and 2019, announced his resignation from SDP and defection to APC, under which platform he was elected to the National Assembly.

Popularly called IMBA, Baba was received into APC by the

Nasarawa Nakin Kasuwa ward chairman in Katagum Local Government Area of the state, Malam Adamu Abubakar.

Speaking to journalists shortly after declaring for the APC, IMBA said that he is returning to the APC with a view to joining others for the party’s reinvigoration since he was once an insider.

He said some APC members, including himself, left the party ahead of the 2023 general election for varying reasons, adding that his return, which he said is a homecoming, is meant to join forces with others to place the main opposition party in Bauchi State on a sound footing.

According to him, “The main reason for my coming back into the APC is to partake in rectifying some of its identified anomalies while placing it on a sound footing ahead. Some APC members in Bauchi have different reasons for leaving the party, some were annoyed by acts of omission, especially during and after the party primaries.

“This was the major reason some of us decided to stage a comeback into the APC in order to revive the party.”

While asserting that a majority of Bauchi State politicians’ hearts are with APC, the defector said those regrouping for a comeback have the agricultural revolution in Nigeria.

“Apart from that, President Muhammadu has constructed a lot of road kilometres, fighting corruption. These are the legacies he will be leaving behind.

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some vital roles to play in the party and expressed confidence that the APC would continue to expand from strength to strength with the current rapprochement.

He then urged members of the party to put behind their narrow-minded interests and forge ahead for the betterment of all.

While receiving the former House of Representatives member earlier, the Nasarawa Bakin Kasuwa ward chairman of the party, Malam Abubakar congratulated him for taking a bold step to return to the APC, saying that his return is a big boost for the party.

10th Reps: Speakership hopeful, Betara optimistic party will revisit zoning

By Christiana Ekpa

The front runner for the position of the speaker of the 10th House of Representatives Muktar Betara Aliyu has called on Nigerians to be patient with the leadership of his party, the governing All Progressives Congress with expectations that the party will revisit micro zoning decision paving way for the right thing to be done in the long run.

Betara made this known in company of some members Elect on Monday urging his colleagues to carry on with induction lectures and bring in their wealth of experience to bear for a better 10th House of Representatives.

The Borno lawmaker Betara popularly known as the head boy of the House who is coming back to the House for the fifth term is hopeful that as the incoming speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, he will ensure inclusiveness in the green chamber.

He said “I am happy the induction will offer my colleagues the opportunity to get all the necessary experience and knowledge to bring on board so together we can all pilot the affairs of the House”

“So i appeal to everyone to be calm with the Party because i am hopeful that the right thing will be done, and the issue of micro zoning addressed”.

Betara while assuring the Nigerian people that a fair playing ground will be availed to all contestants asked Nigerians to continue to hope and pray for the incoming administration bearing in mind of the onerous task of rebuilding the nation and positioning same positively in the committee of Nations.

Rep. Muktar Betara Aliyu ( OON), noted that all hands must be on deck to build a 10th parliament that will be the envy of many even as the handover ceremony draws near, ushering a new administration in line with his core agenda in promoting bills and motions aimed at poverty alleviation, standard health care system, education, addressing insecurity and access to basic social amenities

Rep. Muktar Betara Aliyu (OON), assured Nigerians of his commitment in nation building while soliciting for prayers from Nigerians in the task ahead.