Ahead of the 2015 governorship election in Taraba State, the Northern Patriotic Front (NPF) has called on the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to give priority to the acting governor, Alhaji Garba Umar, in the contest for the state’s governorship election.
The group made the appeal in Abuja yesterday while
briefing the media on internal democracy in the political parties as a major
challenge in 2015 elections.
In a statement jointly signed by the National Chairman,
Alhaji Ali Abacha and the Zonal National Vice Chairman (N/East), Hon. Manga
Asha, the NPF said that there was a need for the ruling PDP and the people of
Taraba state to allow Umar clinch the party’s ticket for the race.
They noted that since his assumption of office, the
acting governor has made remarkable achievements in the areas of education,
health, youth empowerment and general infrastructural developments among
others.
They further stressed on the need for the acting
governor to be given the opportunity to run on the party’s ticket to
consolidate on the good work he is doing in the state.
“The acting governor, Alhaji Garba Umar has shown
purposeful leadership in directing the affairs of the state since he assumed office.
He has also introduced an open door policy which has made for better
interactions between the people of the state and the government.
“These are some of the qualities of a good leader,
considering the fact that the state had almost been thrown into turmoil until
his assumption of office. For stability, the acting governor must be allowed to
contest. We urge the PDP leadership to do the needful in this regard .Since he
assumed office in acting capacity, he has demonstrated high level of
transparency and accountability in managing the state funds”,
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