House of Reps Speaker and Sokoto state’s governor-elect, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has extended a hand of fellowship to all citizens of the state as he pledged to provide good governance guided by utmost transparency and fairness.
Accompanied by the state’s deputy governor-elect, Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed, the Speaker stated this in Sokoto on Sunday night while delivering his acceptance speech after both were declared by INEC as winners of Saturday’s election.
Tambuwal who thanked God for his victory at the polls, applauded the people of the state for their remarkable display of abiding confidence in their dear party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“Myself and the Deputy Governor-Elect are truly humbled by your sustained show of support, trust and confidence in the face of orchestrated provocations and attempts to subvert the will of the people, we remain grateful for honouring us with your mandate.
“This is a responsibility that we do not take lightly, and we will endeavour to continue to provide good governance in Sokoto State with utmost transparency and fairness.”
Tambuwal continued, “We make a solemn pledge to you today that this government shall be fair to one and all, and shall at all times work hard to meet the yearnings of our people for responsive and responsible governance.
“As the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, I understand the expectations of my immediate Constituency and the wider national political family in my new Public Service engagement,” he added.
While stressing that he has nothing but respect for their political opponents, Tambuwal commended them for running such a competitive campaign which opened their eyes to so many new perspectives regarding democratic process.
“Our hand of friendship is again extended to all those who wish to join us in the great task of moving Sokoto State forward.”
He said they have no illusions about the fact that their success at the polls was the result of the goodwill, perseverance and enduring capacity of the people to make the right choices when the chips are down.
“We therefore owe our victory to the generosity of a great many people who have given their energy and resources to make this day possible.
“In fact, this victory is the culmination of a process began by our great leader, the Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Dr. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, whose remarkable foresight and towering political acumen have garnered the All Progressives Congress (APC) such unassailable sympathy in the hearts of the people.”
While assuring the outgoing governor that his contributions to the development of Sokoto State will remain evergreen in their memory, the Governor-elect said, “As I reiterated during our electioneering campaigns, Governor Wamakko’s laudable programmes for the development of Sokoto State shall be sustained and consolidated.
“On behalf of all the elected leaders of our people in Sokoto State, I wish to commend him for his fearless leadership, admirable patriotism and unique humility.”
Tambuwal promised to work with the traditional institution as the government under him will continue to cherish every valuable input that the institution will make to the government.
He promised the President-elect of their continuous support, adding that a new journey has been started in Sokoto State and in Nigeria at large.
“We are determined to make government responsive to the needs of the people. The incoming President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari is a tested Leader who appreciates the enormity of the challenge of national renewal which the mandate freely given to him charts clearly for him and his team,” the House of Reps Speaker said.
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