Jigawa State Governor Declares PDP's Days in the State Numbered

Strategic Insights -

The People's Democratic Party's (PDP) dominance in Jigawa State may be coming to an end, according to Governor Umar Namadi, who stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is gearing up to reclaim the state's three National Assembly seats in the next general elections. The governor made this declaration at the 'Government's Citizen Engagement' event in Dutse, citing the success of APC-led projects and programs in improving the social and economic lives of citizens. The governor also emphasized the growing strength of APC in the state, particularly in the Jigawa Central Senatorial Zone, where PDP candidates were previously elected.

Key Takeaways:

  • Governor Umar Namadi has declared that the PDP's days in Jigawa State are numbered, with the APC set to reclaim the state's three National Assembly seats in the next general elections.
  • The governor cited the success of APC-led projects and programs in improving the social and economic lives of citizens, including the completion of development projects and the re-award of infrastructure projects.
  • The Jigawa Central Senatorial Zone, Buji /Birnin Kudu Federal constituency, and Dutse/Kiyawa constituency have expressed dissatisfaction with their current PDP representatives, vowing to vote them out and end PDP's presence in the zone and state by 2027.
  • Governor Namadi expressed deep gratitude to the people of Dutse local government for their loyalty, cooperation, and warm reception, reaffirming his administration's commitment to inclusive development and citizen-focused governance.
  • President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the Jigawa State government that several major infrastructure projects will be completed without delay, including the Greater Dutse water project, the Maradi-Dutse railway line, and the re-award and continuation of the Kano-Maiduguri highway project.

Statistics:

  • 3: The number of National Assembly seats in Jigawa State that the APC is set to reclaim.
  • 2027: The year by which the people of the Jigawa Central Senatorial Zone, Buji /Birnin Kudu Federal constituency, and Dutse/Kiyawa constituency aim to vote out the current PDP representatives and end PDP's presence in the zone and state.
  • Several: The number of major infrastructure projects in Jigawa State, including the Greater Dutse water project, the Maradi-Dutse railway line, and the re-award and continuation of the Kano-Maiduguri highway project, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured will be completed without delay.

Sources:

  • "Umar Namadi, Jigawa State Governor declares PDP's days in the state numbered", [Not specified]
  • "Government's Citizen Engagement" (Gwamnati Da Jama'a) event, Dutse local government area, Jigawa State.