BEVERLY HILLS, September 10, (THEWILL) – Mallam Nasir El- Rufai, Kaduna State Governor has complained about the cost of the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form saying he doesn’t have such amount in his bank account.
El-Rufai said he raised his voice against highflying prices for party nomination forms as the party’s governorship nomination form costs N22.5million.
He made this known when the Association of Cattle Sellers, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), NATO, and Sheikh Gumi Market Association came to present their support to him by assisting him to pick the nomination form of the party.
The governor praised them for the initiative, describing it as a pleasant surprise saying he could only afford the form if he sells his house.
“When the party fixed the money for the form, I could remember that during the meeting, the President was the first person to rise his hands and said he does not have N50m,” he said.
”Infact, we the governors started discussing on how we will raise the money for Mr President.
“We said each governor will contribute N2 million each and we travelled to China and it was in China I told the president that some group have purchased the form for him. So who will buy my own for me?
“I don’t have N20 million also to buy my form. The money I have in the bank is not close to that amount. I have only one account in GT. Except I sell my house will I be able to raise that amount.”
Abbas Likoro, spokesman of the groups, said they decided to purchase the form for the governor to demonstrate their support for his good work.
“We are here a loud voice to give our support, contributions and our zeal to follow your cause. We have mobilised all our members in Kaduna state to make sure you are re-elected in 2019,” he said.
“We have seen your contributions to the development of Kaduna state, we admire your visionary leadership. Your cause is our cause, your struggle is our struggle, your worry is our worry.
“Kaduna state needs you, the country needs your ideas. We also need your energy and your passion for the state. We are going to support you.”
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