An aspirant for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mahmud Sadis Buba, has formally withdrawn from the race, citing ongoing reconciliation efforts within the party and the need to preserve unity ahead of the elections.
Buba announced his decision in a letter addressed to the Kaduna State Chairman of the APC, where he stated that his withdrawal takes immediate effect.
According to him, the decision followed extensive consultations with his family, political associates and stakeholders within the ruling party after intervention efforts by senior party leaders aimed at fostering consensus among aspirants.
“This was not an easy decision. But it was hastened by the reconciliation efforts initiated by stakeholders and leaders of our party,” Buba stated in the letter.
“After extensive consultations with my family, political associates, and stakeholders within our great party, I have decided that this decision is in the best interest of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he added.
The APC chieftain said he believed that party unity and support for a consensus candidate would strengthen the party’s chances of victory in the general election while also ensuring continued political stability in Kaduna State.
“I believe that uniting behind a single candidate is paramount to our victory in the general election and for the continued progress of our constituency and state,” he said.
Buba also expressed appreciation to Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, and the state leadership of the APC for allowing him to participate in the party’s nomination process, describing the experience as enriching.
“I want to thank the leader of our party, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani, CON, and the leadership of the party in Kaduna State for the opportunity to have participated in the nomination process. The experience has been enriching, and I am grateful for the immense support from my constituents and supporters throughout this journey,” he stated.
The former aspirant reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC, insisting that his withdrawal should not be interpreted as a sign of weakness but rather as a sacrifice made in the interest of party unity and electoral success.
“My withdrawal is not a sign of weakness, but a sacrifice for the greater good of the party. I assure you that I remain a faithful party member and am committed to working tirelessly to ensure the victory of the party’s consensus candidate and the party at large at the polls,” Buba said.
He further appealed to his supporters to remain calm and united while fully supporting the party’s eventual candidate for the constituency.
“I ask my supporters to remain calm, united, and to throw their full weight behind the party’s decision and whoever emerges as the party’s candidate,” he added.
