By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
Sokoto state Tricycles Riders Association under the Leadership of Alh. Sa’adu Abubakar Asadda has staged a solidarity Walk rally in support of the candidature of Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto as the governorship candidate under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state.
The Chairman explained that the association decided to embark on the rally as a mark of respect and appreciation for what former Governor of the state, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko did to them during his administration.
Bashar Abubakar explained that the rally, among other things, was organized to reawaken the members of the association to mobilize more support for the victory of APC in the State.
He recalled that, when Wamakko was the Governor,he brought Tricycles to Sokoto state as a way of curving youth restiveness where many among them had benefited from the gesture.
Meanwhile, another group of youth from Gagi ‘C’ ward of Sokoto South Local Government had organized similar procession from Mabera Area to Gawon Nama, the residence of APC leader in the State,Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko.
Leader of the group, Mallam Kabiru Lawal Mabera informed Senator Wamakko that, in Gagi ‘C’, APC is more united, assuring that, they will ensure more support for APC across the state.
One of the leadernof the association, Alh. Abdullahi Mu’azu Mabera, explained that, APC in the State is becoming widely accepted, hence the need to mobilize more support for it’s emergence.
Speaking, APC gubernatorial candidate,Hon. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, commended the leadership of the associations for the rally.
He explained that, if given the mandate and elected as Governor of the state, he will provide access road in Mabera Area for the economic growth in the State.
APC leader in the State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, thanked both leaders for their effort towards supporting APC in the State.
Senator Wamakko called on them to always ensure they safeguard their Permanent Voter’s Card and not allow anyone to get access to it.
He urged them to vote for all APC candidates during the election so as to get more democratic benefits in the State and the country at large.
