By Abdullahi Shugaba
Some stakeholders from various political parties in the three senatorial districts of Nasarawa State have called on Abubakar Abdullahi Giza, popularly known as Abu Giza to run for the Nasarawa State governorship election in 2027.
The stakeholders took the decision after a meeting in Lafia on Saturday.
Spokesman of the group, Alhaji Mustapha Ogashi Doma, who is from Nasarawa Southern Senatorial Zone and one of the chieftains of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, told newsmen that Abu Giza is the competent person to succeed the incumbent Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr.Abdullahi Sule in view of his wealth of experience in the federal civil service.
The group noted that if Giza eventually emerged as the governor of Nasarawa State, he will bring his experience to bear on the mandate given to him.
They said he will exploit the agricultural and many mineral resources deposited in the state which are not developed.
According to them, Giza will also launch Nasarawa state to an industrial hub by changing it’s economic status in national and international map with a view to taking it to the greatest height.
“It is for these reasons that we asked Abu Giza to come out and contest for the 2027 governorship.
“This is because he has touched many lives through his philanthropic gesture across the state and even beyond during his sojourn in the Federal Service.
“He is the man who secured employment and empowered many youths both male and female, he has been upsetting medical bills for people treated of different ailments and he has awarded scholarships to indigent students across the state.
“Abu Giza emancipated many people from hunger and poverty through his skills acquisition and empowerment programmes as well as discouraged youths from committing all form of criminalities.
“This is the type of aspirants we want to put forward for the 2027 governorship race devoid of any religious, ethnic, geo-political or primordial affiliations” the group said.
When contacted over the development, Abu Giza said that he has no choice over what people decided.
“I am currently on contact and wider consultations with people to see where we can get to.
“I left everything with God but I thank the good people of Nasarawa State for the clarion call for pointing at me to come out and contest for governorship.
“I also thanked my good people for recognizing me and appreciating my contributions to the society ”
The Citizenship Daily recalls that Abu Giza who holds the the traditional title of Chiroman Giza in Keana Local Government is a Philanthropist per excellence, a grassroots politician and mobilizer and a seasoned federal civil servant who secured employments for many youths across the state in different Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) before exited from the service.
He pledged that he will continue to do good things for his people, and that though he is retired, but
that he is embarking on new journey that will bring more fruits to the people.
Abu Giza urged people to cooperate with one another and cautioned youths to shun money bag politicians who always adopt “Divide and Rule Tactics” among people with a view to satisfying their selfish interest.
