The Deputy Director-General of Administration of the Atiku Abubakar 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, Yusuf Suleiman, has thanked the people of Sokoto State for their massive turnout and support during the flag-off of the African Democratic Congress presidential campaign in the state.
Suleiman described the November 4 rally as a demonstration of the people’s desire for political change, saying the overwhelming reception accorded the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, showed that Nigerians were ready for a government that would address economic hardship and insecurity.
In a statement issued on Friday, Suleiman said the streets, rooftops and roadsides of Sokoto were filled with supporters who turned out to welcome Atiku and other leaders of the party.
He said, “Sokoto did not merely receive the Waziri. Sokoto embraced him.”
On behalf of the campaign council, Suleiman expressed appreciation to residents for the warm reception accorded Atiku, the ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, and other members of the presidential campaign team.
He also commended traditional and religious leaders for their prayers and blessings, while appreciating women, youths and other residents for conducting themselves peacefully throughout the event.
“We thank our revered traditional and religious leaders for their prayers and blessings, our women and youth for their energy and discipline, and every citizen who turned out for conducting themselves peacefully and with dignity from the first arrival to the last departure,” he said.
Suleiman further congratulated members of the Presidential Campaign Council and praised the Sokoto State chapter of the party for what he described as a successful outing.
He specifically commended former Sokoto State Governor and party leader, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; the ADC governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya; the state party chairman and executives, elected representatives, local government and ward leaders.
He also praised volunteers, mobilisers and the protocol, security, logistics and medical teams for their contributions to the success of the rally.
The campaign council official particularly acknowledged Dan’iya for standing firm despite the alleged attack on him at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport days before the rally.
According to him, the massive turnout had demonstrated that the ADC’s message was gaining acceptance among Nigerians.
“Sokoto has set the tone for the campaign ahead. What we saw on Wednesday was not a crowd that was assembled; it was a conviction that was declared,” he said.
He added that Nigerians were yearning for a government capable of making life affordable, restoring security and promoting national unity.
“Nigerians are hungry for a government that will make life affordable again, restore security, and unite this nation, and the message from Sokoto is that they are ready to choose it,” Suleiman stated.
He assured supporters that the campaign would continue across the country, expressing confidence that Nigerians would ultimately determine the country’s political direction.
“From Sokoto, the journey continues to every State of the Federation. We go forward with gratitude to Allah (SWT), with humility before the people, and with the confidence that the will of Nigerians will prevail,” he said.
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