After intense pressure on him by stakeholders from the three senatorial
\nzones of Nasarawa state to contest the 2019 governorship election, former
\nClerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa, has decided
\nto throw his hat in the ring.<\/p>\n
But Maikasuwa, an alumnus of the National Institute of Policy and
\nStrategic Studies (NIPPS) and currently a lecturer in the Department of
\nPublic Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, has saddled those
\nwho called on him to contest to recommend the political party platform of
\ntheir choice on which he should contest.<\/p>\n
In three separate letters to the political associations and pressure
\ngroups that aggregated the positions of the voting youth population in
\nNasarawa south zone, Keffi zone and Nasarawa west, Maikasuwa said he was
\ngrateful for the confidence they reposed in him and prayed for the
\nprotection and guidance of the Almighty God in this noble societal
\nendeavour.<\/p>\n
The Coalition for Good Governance and Civil Participation from the
\nsouthern zone of the state in a letter dated January 13, 2018 titled: A
\ncall to serve, and signed by its team leader, Ubandoma Abdullahi, said
\nMaikasuwas achievements as Clerk to the National Assembly, his wealth of
\nexperience and personal disposition as a man of integrity were his unique
\nselling points.<\/p>\n
The group resolved that Maikasuwa is a worthy person capable of continuing
\nand consolidating on the development strides of the current government
\nunder the leadership of Governor Tanko Al-Makura.<\/p>\n
In its endorsement of his capacity for governance, Nasarawa Youth
\nMobilisation for Good Governance said in its letter dated January 27, 2018
\nthat Maikasuwa was considered suitable on the bases of his exemplary
\nprofile, leadership style, experience, service to the people, community
\nachievements in Keffi zone, stewardship as Clerk to the National Assembly
\nand passion for youth development and empowerment.<\/p>\n
According to the letter jointly signed by the chairman, Donald Gwado Moshi
\nand Secretary, Muktar Ahmed Keffi, the group said it desired that
\nMaikasuwa should bring his wealth of wisdom, knowledge and ideas to bear
\nin the educational and bureaucratic subsectors of the states economy.<\/p>\n
We believe that when you eventually emerge as the governor of our dear
\nstate, you will not hesitate to practically translate your passion for the
\nyouths into a formidable and sustainable youth empowerment, and to bring
\nprosperity, dividends of democracy and good governance to our dear state,
\nthe group stated.<\/p>\n
Nasarawa West Zone Coalition for Credible Leadership, in a letter dated
\nFebruary 16, 2018 and signed by its chairman, Mustapha Mahmood Usman, said
\nthe clarion call on Maikasuwa to serve the state was based on the belief
\nin his distinctive leadership qualities.<\/p>\n
The group noted that Maikasuwa, as a lecturer, is a role model to many
\nstudents and the youths in general, that as an administrator, he is a
\nseasoned bureaucrat and that as a philanthropist, he has provided succor
\nto the helpless and uplifted many poor people from the shackles of
\npoverty.<\/p>\n
Besides, the group described him as a father and traditional title holder
\n(Ciroman Keffi) who serves as a custodian of traditional values, adding
\nthat he is a character molder, trainer, moral guide, adviser to the
\nyouth, and many more.<\/p>\n
There are indications that some influential political leaders across the
\nstate are working quietly to build a statewide consensus around the
\naspiration of Maikasuwa, believing that he has the capacity to further
\ngalvanise the peoples confidence in the commitment of government to the
\nsocial contract.<\/p>\n
After intense pressure on him by stakeholders from the three senatorial zones of Nasarawa state to contest the 2019 governorship election, former Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Salisu Abubakar…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":60973,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"\n