Residents of Kaduna South commend El-Rufai’s wife over thank-you tour

By Tony Okechukwu

Residents of Badikko, Unguwar Mu’azu, Makera communities in Kaduna South Local Government Area of the State have commended the State Governor’s wife, Aisha Garba El-Rufai, over her magnanimity during the election-victory-thank-you tour to the areas.

The District Head of Badikko Ward, Usman Sani, who applauded the Governor’s wife for her generosity, said, Mrs. El-Rufai fulfilled her campaign promises.

The District Head recalled that the Governor’s wife had promised to come back to the area after their victory to celebrate with them.

He said: “It is obvious that the residents of Badikko must commend Hajiya Ummi el-Rufai for her resilience by proving that she is a true mother of the society".

“During their campaigns, she promised to come back after victory to say thank-you to the people, and here she is".

“This is praiseworthy because she did something astonishing by setting this example”, he added.

Mr. Sani, however, informed the Governor’s wife that the ward needed support of government in terms of providing educational equipment to schools in the area.

According to him, there are about 1,885 school children in the area, but lately, the schools in the area suffered some setback due to vandalism by hoodlums in the area.

He, therefore, tasked her to get their message across to Governor El-Rufai.

Responding, Mrs. El-Rufai thanked the residents for the warm reception, assuring them of government’s support.

According to her, Governor El-Rufai is focused on putting people first, adding that all the comments and remarks made are duly noted.

“I want to thank Badikko people for their warm reception and assure them that the government is making all necessary arrangements to continue its good work in the State".

“I also wish to say that my husband, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, is ready to double his efforts in the last tenure, with the hope that people can give him the benefit of doubt”, said Mrs. El-Rufai.

She assured the residents that they would not regret electing the APC for another four-year term, saying that, the El-Rufai administration was committed to fulfilling all its campaign promises.

Also speaking, the District Head of Unguwar Mu’azu, who along with other tribal leaders, received Mrs. El-Rufai, applauded the State Government for giving people the much-needed attention.

He, however, urged Mrs. El-Rufai to intercede by informing the Governor of their immediate needs.

He pleaded with the government to improve and expand the community’s basic infrastructure and provide potable water to enhance their livelihood.

While at Makera, the District Head who was represented by the Secretary of the council, Sa’idu Yero, welcomed the Governor’s wife’s entourage, saying that Mrs. El-Rufai did well and had set a phase for all politicians to adopt.

According to him, so many people will only make promises and never bother to fulfill them, but Governor El-Rufai is fortunate to have a wife that fulfills promises.

Responding, Mrs. El-Rufai appreciated the warm support and the reception given to her by the people of Makera and other communities

The Governor’s wife, therefore, assured all the residents of Badikko, Makera, Unguwar Mu’azu and other communities in the Local Government Area that Governor El-Rufai was drawing out modalities to empower more women across the State, by granting them loans to support their businesses.