Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu supported his bid to become Speaker even without knowing him personally.

Abbas, who made the disclosure while distributing empowerment materials to his constituents in Zaria, Kaduna State, said the President?s support was based solely on what he had read about him.

He also commended the current Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, for backing his ambition during a period when officials of the immediate past state administration turned their backs on him.

According to Abbas, President Tinubu was the first and most prominent supporter of his Speakership ambition despite having no personal relationship with him at the time.

He said ?the President gave me his support based on his conviction from what he read and heard about me. He never met me before supporting me. Different names were submitted to him, but he chose to support me because he was convinced by my credentials,? he said, asking his constituents to support and pray for the president to succeed.?

He said the next major person to support him against all odds was the current governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, whom he described as a key figure that supported him through thick and thin.

?Governor Uba Sani supported me at a time when most officials of the past administration in Kaduna State did not support me. He declared his support for me even before he took the oath of office, and ensured he kept to his words after swearing-in.

?My dear constituents, I want you to know how important Governor Uba Sani is to my political journey. Please extend the support you have for me to him.

?I want to repeat what I said during the Kaduna State APC Caucus meeting last year, which was that ?I, Abbas Tajudeen, I undertake that nothing will separate me and Governor Uba Sani no matter what, come rain, come sunshine, I will be the last man standing for him.

?We are pleased with his style of governance and leadership qualities, and we will support him unconditionally. I make bold to say that my constituents and I are behind our governor and wish him the best. We are his supporters today; we?ll be his supporters tomorrow and beyond. Nothing will come between us In Sha Allah

?By 2027, Governor Uba Sani will see the kind of support we have for him. We will mobilize our people in Zaria and the entire Kaduna State for him,? the Speaker said.

Speaking at the same event, Governor Uba Sani expressed satisfaction with the Speaker?s leadership, saying all the laudable projects Speaker Abbas Tajudeen has so far attracted to the state had his blessings.

?Since he became Speaker, he has been able to bring many people-oriented projects to Zaria and other parts of the state, and I am happy about that. Some people usually come to tell me that the Speaker does this and that, but I tell them that I am aware of all the projects, and I asked him to go ahead.

?All those talking about the Speaker, let me assure you that In Sha Allah, he?ll make history by being Speaker twice. We are together; we will continue to work together for the betterment of Kaduna State. All we?re after is the progress of Kaduna State,? he said.

A total of 117 vehicles, comprising 20 Hilux; 2 ambulances; 20 18-seater buses; 50 Sharon vehicles, and 25 sedan/saloon cars (Golf, Corolla & Peugeot 406) were distributed.

Also, 200 tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, and 1,000 motorcycles were given to various beneficiaries.

The beneficiaries included religious and women groups, security agencies, local government party offices, education and health workers, NURTW, NUT, NUJ, among others. (The Nation)

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