By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
An astute engineer, Engr. Abubakar Katamba Ndarani on Saturday picked up the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to contest the October 19 Lokoja Local Government chairmanship election as he vowed to end the reign of the ruling APC in the area.
Ndarani who addressed journalists shortly after picking the forms at the SDP state secretariat in Lokoja noted that as a member of the SDP, he has consulted widely and he is eligible to contest the local government chairmanship election.
He urged party Faithfuls to support him in clinching the Party ticket noting that, as a politician, he has contributed largely to the progress of the SDP in Kogi state.
Ndarani who commended the leadership of the party for their afforts during the 2023 governorship election urged the party to organize a free and fair primary.
He promised to embark on meaningful projects and also to attract more developments to the people without bias if elected.
“I have the needed requirements to contest for the local government chairmanship.
“After reaching out to our people and with the support I have received, it’s paramount I officially pick up my expression and nomination form to contest for the council chairmanship seat.
“I am calling on our party Faithful’s not to sell their votes because the time to make things right is now.
“My antecedents are visible to everyone and I am assuring all SDP members in Lokoja local government area that they would not regret voting for me.
“I am capable of delivering the needed dividends of Democracy to them.
“Serving the people gives me joy and I won’t disappoint them if I am giving the support to win the party primary,” he said.
Ndarani who promised to deliver Lokoja LGA to the SDP was accompanied to the SDP State Secretariat by leaders of the party,
political associates, families, youths and women.
On the ongoing nationwide protest, the Frontline chairmanship aspirant called on Nigerians to shun the protest, saying that protest cannot solve the economic situation we find ourselves except dialogue.
