*vows to focus on human capital development
By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
A retired Customs Officer, ACG Bashir Abubakar (Barden Kudun Zazzau) has joined the race to Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House Kaduna in 2023, vowing to ensure unrivaled human capital development if he emerges winner.
He made his declaration for Kaduna’s number one seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday April 20, 2022 at the Kaduna Township Stadium, which was thronged by thousands of supporters.
He vowed to empower women and the youth through skills acquisition.
“The world over today, skills matters more than certificates. If you have first, second and third degrees without skills, after graduation, you will remain at home.
“With skills, you are not only employed, but you create jobs,” he said.
He said the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai has done a lot to move the state forward and he is committed to consolidating on that.
He used the opportunity to commend el-Rufai for transforming the state through the urban renewal project.
Abubakar said that if elected governor, he would do a lot, calling on all other aspirants to step down for him.
“I decided to join politics because after retiring, many associations have been approaching me and urging me to contest.
“A lot of them believe I share certain attributes with Governor Nasir el-Rufai.
“The question they ask is that if he leaves office who will continue with his good works.
“They believe in my background as a para military who served the nation. They believe I can serve and I am sure that all their observations are correct.
“The suggestions given to me, made me to be an active member of the APC and the decision to vie for the governorship,” he said.
He promised to carry everyone along if he emerges.
Earlier at the party’s state secretariat, he said that he decided to contest under the platform of the APC because he believes in its ideology.
Addressing state party executives at the APC state secretariat,.he appreciated the warm reception accorded him.
Bashir, who retired from the customs service as an Assistant Comptroller Customs (ACG), won several awards while serving for his dedicated service.
He was in Zaria and holds the prestigious traditional title of Barden Kudun Zazzau.
