Ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC Primary elections, party delegates in Taraba State has pledge to give at least 90 percent votes to former Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.
Disclosing this during Amaechi’s consultative visit to the party in Jalingo, on Monday, Chairman of the APC in Taraba State, Barr. Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi, thanked Amaechi for his enormous interest in Taraba State and pledged to work with party delegates in the state to cast atleast 90 percent of their votes to him at the forth coming Presidential primaries.
“Our delegates know how to separate the chaff from the grain. Sir, we are assuring you that 90 percent of our votes will go to you. Our Emir has already spoken, therefore you should be guaranteed of 90 percent(delegate votes)
“Sir, you are a grassroots politician, we know how you came up in Rivers State to become member of House of Assembly, Governor two times and by the grace of God you just resigned as a Minister. Most of our delegates are legislators and I believe they will be very much comfortable with you,” he said.
Speaking to the party chairman and the delegates, Amaechi appreciated them for the warm reception and promised to invest heavily in the state’s mambila power project.
“Trust me on this, I’m going to invest in Mambilla (Power project). Take it for free, I know what is wrong with Mambilla, because I was among those who went to negotiate it in China. So, if you vote for me, you’re voting for yourself, because the jobs that will be created here, will be for the people of Taraba. The next critical thing I will invest in here is agriculture and the value chain will bring industrial development to Taraba,” Amaechi said.
Speaking at the Palace of the Emir of Muri in Jalingo, Alhaji Abbas Tafida, Amaechi said, “Your Highness, we are here to fulfill one political tradition. You don’t enter any man’s kingdom without first, going to the owner of the kingdom to seek approval to enter the kingdom. So, we are here to seek your blessings, we are here to seek your permission to be able to talk to your delegates. I have been in public office for quite some time. I have been in office back to back, non-stop and I have done seven years as a Minister.”
“I am here because I know that if you give me your blessings I will certainly win on that day. I will not dissapoint you. The reason for which people elected and appointed me back to back for twenty three years is because I take my responsibility very seriously.
“There is no aspirant that I see on stage now that has done the number of years I have done in public office, so I know what the issues are , I know how to deal with the issues by God’s grace and all I’m seeking is your support to get the power to do those things to better the lives of Nigerians and to stop insecurity,” Amaechi assured.
Reacting, the Emir of Muri, Alhaji Tafida appreciated the presidential aspirant for coming, describing Amaechi as a man who has seen it all and a man with a national stature and outlook.
“Without mincing words, you have seen it all, you have been through the system, you have put up a national outlook in every direction, you are a very patient person and understanding person, you have met most of the qualities required for a perfect President of Nigeria. I wish you the best for the Presidency of Nigeria,” the Emir said.
