The Secretary to the Nasarawa State Government (SSG), Dr Labaran Magaji, SAN, has rallied support for All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging party supporters in Toto Local Government Area (LGA) to stay focused and united.
Magaji also empowered 500 pensioners from Toto Local Government Area with N25 million and assured them of better days ahead.
Magaji, while speaking at the grand finale of the engagement tour in 12 Council wards in Toto LGA, drummed support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, Sen. Ahmed Wadada, Nasarawa State APC governorship candidate and others.
He expressed confidence in the strength, leadership and success of the APC from the national level down to the local government structure, noting that the party remains strong and well positioned for victory in the forthcoming polls.
Magaji, who is also the State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, called on people of Toto LGA to vote for President Tinubu for continuity, Sen. Ahmed Wadada as Governor, Dr Faisal Shuaib as Senator, Mohammed Al-Basheer-Yerima as Rep. member, Murtala Amat and Ibrahim Saad as State Assembly members.
He urged party supporters to exercise patience, maintain peace and avoid unnecessary conflicts during political processes ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to him, the administration of Gov. Abdullahi Sule has done well for the people of Toto LGA, in terms of infrastructural development, youth empowerment and community development projects in Gadabuke and Umaisha administrative councils.
“I want to thank you for your continued support and loyalty to the administration of Gov. Sule and the APC. We want to see this support and your numerical strength translate to electoral victory come January 16 and February 6, 2027,” he said.
Magaji said various communities, including Toto, Umaisha, Ugya and Gadabuke, have been included in governance and developmental efforts, citing infrastructure projects such as roads and the ongoing construction of a stadium in Toto.
He emphasised the need for peace, unity and support for the APC administration and urged the people to forgive past grievances, support political leaders and participate actively in the elections.
Also speaking, Mr Shaibu Dahiru, Administrative Secretary of the Wadada Campaign Office in Keffi, who represented Sen. Ahmed Wadada, APC governorship candidate, expressed gratitude to God and to the people of the zone for their support.
He acknowledged the contributions of Sen. Wadada and other leaders in bringing opportunities to the community, reaffirmed support for the APC administration and expressed optimism for continued infrastructure development and political stability.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Toto LGA, Pharm. Ahmed-Baba Yahaya, said the APC government has recorded notable achievements across various sectors and thanked stakeholders for supporting Gov. Sule’s administration ahead of the 2027 elections.
He said appointments and political positions have been distributed fairly, with recognition for diverse communities, noting that for the first time in history, the administration has maintained a strong grip on local government structures and political offices, reflecting public confidence in the party.
Yahaya commended the state government under Gov. Sule for allocating over N4.17 billion to retirees, describing it as a testament to exemplary leadership.
Speaking at the event, Dr Margaret Elayo, Commissioner for Environment and Mining, described Magaji as an exemplary leader and a blessed son of Toto who aligned himself with Gov. Sule’s leadership style, urging women to remain focused and vote for APC candidates for progress.
Similarly, Al-Basheer Yerima, APC candidate for Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency, appreciated the people of Toto for aligning with the APC and praised Gov. Sule for his developmental strides, including roads, markets and stadiums and his inclusive style of governance.
Yerima appealed to the people of Toto LGA to vote for President Tinubu, saying that his re-election would enable him to consolidate his achievements and development agenda.
He promised to ensure the voices of the people of Toto and Nasarawa are heard in Abuja if elected to the Green Chamber and solicited votes for Dr Faisal Shuaib for Senate, Murtala Amat and Ibrahim Saad as State House Assembly.
The three-day “Door to Door engagement tour”, which covered 12 wards including Umaisha, Ugya, Katakpa, Shege, Kenyahu, Dawsu, Toto, Shafa Abakpa, Shafan Kwotto, Garagba, Buga Karmo and Gwargwada, had political appointees, women and youth groups in attendance.
It also featured, the inauguration of campaign billboards donated by support groups and reception of several defectors from the opposition party, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by Hajiya Mariam Musa, Toto SDP Woman Leader, and Idris Musa- Dansuku, Coordinator, SDP Youth Vanguard, into the APC fold.
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