Commercial activities was also most brought to a halt on Monday when Alhaji Babakaka Bashir Garbai of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) formally declares his intention to run for the vacant Senatorial seat of Borno Central Senatorial zone
The Borno Central Senatorial seat became vacant in June shortly after the re-elected Senator Amed Zanna died after a protracted illness.
The long motorcade that received Garbai at Maiduguri International Airport drove round major parts of Maiduguri the state capital before terminating at APC party office with a promise to ensure effective representation if elected.
” poverty in the main issue within my constituency, I hope to support and formulate laws that will address the issue of unemployment and and lack of basic infrastructure within Borno Central senatorial zone. ”
Garbai who was the immiate Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftain Affairs in the state said his experience will assist him to come up bills the will uplift the down troden masses whithin his constituency as he promises that agricultural sector will be given its pride of place so that famer across the zone would have a new lease of life
” I will alongside my colleagues come up with legislation that will give a new face to the agricultural sector ” noting that ” our abundant land resources will be utilize to bring out our people from poverty. ” Garbai.
The senatorial Candidate who is unanimously backed by all stake holders within the governing APC in Borno state will have to slug it out with other contenders during the by – election slated for October 17, 2015.
