…says Tinubu, Uba Sani best for Nigeria, Kaduna
From Zubainatu Kambari
Tom Garba, the former APC frontline aspirant for Lere West Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has reaffirmed his steadfast loyalty to the All Progressives Congress. He has pledged to fully deploy his campaign structure to mobilise support for the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Garba made the commitment while addressing hundreds of APC supporters, grassroots politicians and party loyalists at a gathering in Garun Kurama, where he also provided cash support to some party members and less-privileged residents.
He said his decision to support the party remained firm despite not securing the APC ticket, describing his loyalty to the party as greater than personal political ambitions.
“With my campaign structure, I will use all I have to vigorously canvass, advocate and mobilise votes for all the APC candidates. I’m a loyal party man. The fact that I didn’t get the ticket is never an ‘I must do’ agenda,” Garba said.
He added that he believed political leadership was ultimately determined by God, stressing that his failure to clinch the ticket at this time would not prevent him from contributing to the party’s success.
“I’m a man of conscience who believes in the prerogative power of God to enthrone and to dethrone leaders. He gives power to whosoever He wishes at His time. It’s not time for me. I’m convinced mine is coming at the appointed time, which is going to be the best.”
Garba declared that securing victory for APC candidates across the political hierarchy would be his immediate priority.
“My business for now is focused on seeing that I deliver all my candidates in APC from top to bottom. It’s non-negotiable, and I mean it,” he said.
The APC chieftain praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying his administration had made significant efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges while pursuing economic reforms and infrastructure development across the country.
According to Garba, the administration’s efforts to strengthen the economy and undertake major infrastructure projects demonstrated a commitment to transforming the country.
He also commended Tinubu for appointing several indigenes of Kaduna State to strategic positions in the Federal Government, describing the appointments as evidence of inclusiveness.
Garba equally expressed strong support for Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, describing his administration as a positive development for residents of Lere Local Government Area.
He said Sani’s leadership had demonstrated fairness and a commitment to carrying people along, urging APC supporters to support the governor’s re-election bid.
“Leaders like Uba Sani are rare because his human nature of serving with all sense of fairness is his watchword. His efforts to carry everyone along so that people can feel and get the dividends of democracy are commendable,” he said.
‘Vote APC From Top to Bottom’
Garba urged residents of Garun Kurama and surrounding communities to vote for APC candidates across the various elective positions, saying the party’s continued control of government would provide opportunities for further development.
He particularly highlighted the agricultural potential of the area, describing Lere as an agrarian community with a long history of farming and food production.
He also noted that the constituency was witnessing greater attention to education and agriculture, while expressing optimism that the area could benefit from initiatives designed to strengthen its agricultural economy.
Garba further celebrated the emergence of a female Majority Leader in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, describing it as a significant achievement for the area.
He appealed to voters to support APC candidates, including former Kaduna State Governor and the party’s senatorial candidate, His Excellency Lamaran Yero, as well as the APC candidate for Lere Federal Constituency, Engr. Ahmed Mannir, and the consensus candidate for the State House of Assembly, Mubarak Ibrahim.
Garba described the candidates as capable of representing the interests of the people and urged his supporters to work collectively for their victory.
With the 2027 elections drawing closer, Garba also called on residents to pray for peace and unity in Nigeria.
He urged party supporters to conduct themselves peacefully during the political season and asked God to provide the country with leaders capable of meeting the aspirations of Nigerians.
He maintained that his political ambition would not stand in the way of party unity, insisting that his immediate objective was to contribute to the APC’s electoral success across Kaduna State.
The gathering ended with renewed appeals for grassroots mobilisation and support for the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
