By Sam Kayode
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has launched his governorship reelection campaign in Maiduguri the capital of Borno state.
Launching his campaign on Monday, the Governor said that he was excited that the young people believed in him for a second term in office adding that he would not disappoint them if re-elected.
The Governor whose voice was drowned by the shout of “Sai Zulum” by the mammoth crowd at the Ramat Square rather went on: “Fellow stakeholders and entire members of the APC and our party supporters, I will like to start this address by thanking our Creator, the giver and taker of power, the Almighty Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, for guiding and protecting us, and for leading us to what many of you, the good people of Borno State, regard as very productive three and half years of our collective administration.
“Often times, when assessments are being made on the successes of our administration, many commentators make references to the facts that we delivered 120 capital projects in our first 100 days, 326 capital projects in our first year, 556 capital projects in our two years, and over 600 clusters of capital projects in our third year.” he posited.
Growing peace in Borno state.
“Our growing peace is the product of indomitable resilience demonstrated by you, the good people of Borno State, especially those who have suffered loses, injuries and displacements as a result of the Boko Haram crisis.
” Victims of the insurgency showed incredible strength and abiding faith, by standing against the insurgents despite their sufferings.
“Our growing peace is the product of sacrifices by our armed forces under the able command of our nation’s dedicated commander-in-chief, President Muhammadu Buhari.
” Our growing peace is the product of sacrifices by our volunteers in the civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes and those who support and pray for them.
” Our Growing peace is the product our resolve as an administration to makes security our number one priority and it is the product of you, the good people of Borno State, who have stood by us.” said Zulum.
Chairman of the party, Ali Dalori, called on members of the party and stake holders not to relent in their support for the party adding that Borno is an APC state and the party will surely deliver it 100 percent.
Hundreds of party stalwarts stormed the Ramat Square this morning including senators, members of the House of Representatives, state house of assembly members and grassroot supporters.
