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APC Ward Chairmen Back Fidelix Joseph Bagudu for Chikun/Kajuru Constituency Seat

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Sixteen ward chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency have thrown their weight behind Hon. Fidelix Joseph Bagudu, calling for the seat to be zoned to Kajuru local government area for equity and justice. The ward leaders cited Bagudu's grassroots mobilization, party loyalty, and developmental interventions in both Chikun and Kajuru LGAs as key reasons for their support. Bagudu's dual heritage and ability to unite both LGAs for electoral success were also highlighted as significant advantages. The group expressed confidence that Bagudu would lead the APC to a landslide victory in both the primary and general elections.

Key Takeaways:

  • 16 ward chairmen of the APC in Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency have endorsed Hon. Fidelix Joseph Bagudu for the party's primary election.
  • The ward leaders demand that the seat be zoned to Kajuru local government area for equity and justice, citing a 22-year history of Chikun LGA producing all federal lawmakers from the constituency.
  • Bagudu's grassroots mobilization, bridge-building abilities, and commitment to party loyalty have earned him the trust of the ward leaders.
  • The group highlighted Bagudu's developmental interventions, including provision of solar streetlights, boreholes, and support to persons with disabilities, as significant contributions to the party.
  • Bagudu's dual heritage, being born to parents from Kajuru while growing up and schooling in Chikun, positions him as a natural unifier capable of rallying both LGAs for electoral success.
  • The APC ward chairmen expressed confidence that Bagudu would lead the party to a landslide victory in both the primary and general elections.
  • The seat became vacant following the death of Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams of the APC, who represented the constituency until May 2025.

Statistics:

  • 22 years: the duration of Chikun LGA producing all federal lawmakers from the constituency.
  • 16: the number of APC ward chairmen who have endorsed Hon. Fidelix Joseph Bagudu.
  • 2025: the year in which Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, the previous occupant of the seat, died, leaving the seat vacant.
  • May 2025: the date from which the seat has been vacant.

Sources:

  • A statement by the 16 APC ward chairmen in Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency (Exact format from the original text).
  • The statement highlighting Bagudu's contributions to the party and his dual heritage.

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