Governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Hon Mohammed Bago has unveiled plans to embark on provision of security, infrastructural an socio-economic development of the State when elected into office.
Bago gave the assurance in Abuja during the launching of the Book titled: ‘Law and Governance in Nigeria’ and fund-raising ceremony.
While speaking on his manifesto, Bago said: “in a nutshell, we want to bring new change to Niger State, we want to rebrand Niger State so that we can be part of the newest economy in Nigeria. As you are aware, Niger State is the largest State in Nigeria in terms of Land mass.
“We have 76,000 square kilometres of arable land, we have 4 hydro power stations in Niger and yet we do have Irrigation Dams in Niger; so we only wait for raining season. So we want to be Agric giant in this country and an industrial giant for that matter.”
While responding to the challenges posed by scarcity of new currency policy and fuel scarcity as an issue in this upcoming election, Bago said the problem was “generic as far as I am concerned.
“People who are advising for the redesign of the naira and the implementation of the policy are not being considerate of the plight of the people. Politicians who have money are not raising funds, so they don’t care whether you change money or you don’t change money.
“The fuel scarcity is purely sabotage and there’s is need for the government of the day to make sure that it enforces or put agencies in charge of this industry at work, so that there will be availability of fuel.
“But this short lived because you know the triumph for evil is short lived anytime, so we are sure by the grace of God.”
While reeling out his strategic plans toward provision of security across the State, he said: “We are already talking to and want to collaborate with the Traditional Institutions very importantly to curb insecurity.
In his keynote address, Governor Abubakar Bello who threw his weight behind the Candidature of Hon. Bago and his deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba expressed optimism that the ruling party would record landslide victory during the forthcoming elections.
“There is a bond between us that two of us know, a bond of trust and mutual understanding. He has supported me when I need d support.
“But let me tell you something, probably the most important thing about our incoming (governor). He will never abandon you, if he’s with you, he’s with you, if he’s not with you, he’s not with you,” he said.
