The leaders of the All Progressives Congress have urged Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State to join the party for the progress of the country.
Speaking during a courtesy visit on Lamido in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on Thursday, the interim National Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande, said that the party was on a rescue mission to save the country.
Akande said that APC was on a “recruitment drive” to woo Lamido to join the party.
Akande said: “Our visit to Jigawa is about the future of this country and APC, as a party, is a fertile one that has place for Governor Lamido.
“I am impressed by the governor’s developmental strides in the last six years.
“He is supposed to be among the progressive governors.”
In his remarks, former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Lagos State described Lamido as “a reliable, resolute and courageous leader”, who would bring good fortune to the party.
Also speaking, Governor Raji Fashola of Lagos State said that Lamido “is a fearless leader”, who the progressive governors would like to have in their midst.
Former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari; a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; and Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State are some of the APC chieftains who visited Jigawa State.
Others are a former Speaker of House of Representatives, Alhaji Bello Masari; and former Governor Alli Modu Sherif of Borno State, among others
