Ndigbo, Hausa, Fulani Communities, Others Pledge Allegiance to Saraki, Endorse Atiku

Non- indigenes residing in Kwara State, including Ndigbo, Hausa, Zuru, Yoruba and South-south communities, have assured Senate President Bukola Saraki of their support in the forthcoming general election.

The groups were led by Alhaji Issa AbdulRahman (Hausa), Alhaji Abiodun Jimoh(Fulani), Umar Kenna(Zuru) and Chief Okugbe( South-south).

They assured Saraki of bloc votes for all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 16 and March 2 elections.

The various non-indigene groups gave the assurance during a meeting with the Senate president at his ABS Mandate Constituency office in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Tuesday in Ilorin.

Speaking on behalf of the groups at the meeting, the leader of the Ndigbo community in the state, Sir T. N Njoku, said they were at the meeting with "a clear mandate."

Njoku, who congratulated Saraki for overcoming his travails in the hands of those he helped to power, revealed that “we voted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 because of Saraki.

"We are happy when you joined Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). When you were governor, we really enjoyed a very cordial relationship with you. For you, we will do everything to ensure your return to the Senate. When you were there, you instilled sanity. We want you to continue your good work at the Senate.

"For the presidential election, we will vote Atiku. Atiku and Peter Obi are entrepreneur and will create job opportunities for our youths. We voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 because of Saraki, and this time around, we shall vote for Atiku because of you."

Responding, Saraki thanked his visitors for remaining steadfast in their support for Saraki dynasty.

He assured them that issues of their welfare and wellbeing shall continue to receive priority attention from the dynasty and the state government.

Asking Nigerians, especially the youths to vote en masse for the PDP presidential candidate, the Senate president noted that "today in Nigeria, the major challenge we have is unemployment.

"We need a government that will provide enabling environment that will lead to massive job creation for our youths. Atiku will give everybody a sense of belonging. Atiku will spread happiness across the country. Under Atiku’s government, there will be prosperity and life abundance for all Nigerians."