Why I Called Governor-elect – Kantigi

Niger State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the March 18 poll, Alhaji Isah Liman Kantigi, has given reason for calling the APC candidate, Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago, who won the election.
He told journalists in Kantigi Edati local government area of the state; “To be a good leader, the governor-elect has to be comfortable and we all have roles to play in ensuring that. That call was part of it.
“He has to be comfortable to tackle the arduous task ahead of him as he takes the mantle of leadership of the state.
“Elections have come and gone. We are looking at issues arising from the elections to assess where they originated from, is it from INEC or human error, let us rally around who God has put on the throne and pray for him to look at the needs of the people for the progress of Niger State.”
He said he would continue to fight for the people of the state till he dies, adding that his reason for joining the governorship race was to make life better for the people because the people have been left behind, abandoned and are in a pathetic state.
He said; “Niger State has been left behind in so many areas. A governor cannot do everything, he has to delegate power, and whosoever that power is been delegated to should ask questions. Have I done well? So, given that circumstances, we need to check ourselves, our people have been maltreated and left behind.”
He said he went into the governorship race to give leadership and impact the people positively and pledged to support the new governor to make things better for the citizens.
The PDP flag bearer promised to ask questions before taking any further action, emphasizing that there was no court higher than that of God.
“I have fought the APC gallantly with a vote difference of 82,420, this was unprecedented in the history of Niger State. The people stood up and said no. They said enough is enough, but God said it is not yet time,” Kantigi added.