SDP Guber, 15 others endorse Masari, Buhari in Katsina

The Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Katsina State, Alhaji Muazu Dahiru Rafindadi, and 15 other Gubernatorial Candidates of different parties that are contesting the Governorship election in the state slated for march 2, have withdrawn from the race and threw their weight behind the candidacy of Governor Aminu Bello Masari for Governorship and President Muhammadu Buhari for the Presidential elections respectively

Addressing newsmen in Katsina on Sunday, the candidates said their decision was based on their belief that the two candidates of the APC can lead both the state and the country to the promise land. The SDP candidate further added that his decision was also a follow up to the resolution of the Party leadership at the National level to queue behind President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the country to the next level.

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He said ’’since the ideologies of both parties are nearly the same and seeing that we also share the same passion and vision with the Governor on the best way to develop the state, we were left with no choice than to step aside and allow the Governor to lead the state to the next level’’

In a related development, the Shi’ite Youth Political Forum, Katsina State Chapter, have declared their support for President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Aminu Bello Masari in their second term bid.

The leader of the Group, Alhaji Mallam Aminu Bara’a made the declaration when he leads the Forum to a courtesy visit to Secretary to Katsina State Government, Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, noted that every patriotic Nigerian must agree that the Buhari’s Administration has laid solid foundation for the progress of this country which needs continuity.

The Shi’ite youths leader also maintained that they have decided to rally round PMB and ABM because of the various achievements so far recorded by their Administration.