Bantex bows out as Kaduna State deputy governor
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The outgoing Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Mr Barnabas Bantex, on
Tuesday, described Gov. Nasir El-Rufai as a man of empathy who has taken
the state to greater heights.
Bantex stated this in Kaduna during a lecture with the theme, “Taking
Kaduna from Good to Great: The Challenge of Personal Example”,
organised ahead of the governor’s inauguration on Wednesday for a second
term in office.
He said, “One of El-Rufai’s strongest quality is empathy, putting
people’s interest first and very considerate in handling matters of
governance with the people at the centre of critical decisions.
“Though, I still have Executive Council Meeting to attend today, I
want to categorically say that I am leaving office at the end of the day
as deputy governor of the state.
“With pride that I worked with a man who put people first above all other considerations.
“He is a self-assured man with clarity of thought, articulation and a
vision on where he want to take the state and its people to and remain
resolute on improving the livelihood of the people.
“No wonder the state experienced an unprecedented development and
transformation within a short period of time. I am happy to be part of
the team that made that happened.
“As I bow out, I will remain proud that I was part of the great
reform and transformation in education, local government, health,
economy and governance that have taken place in the state.”
He thanked the people of the state for their support and assured them
of better days ahead, adding that El-Rufai’s re-election was a wise
decision and would pay off tremendously in no distant time.
“I wish E-Rufai and his deputy-elect, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, a
successful tenure as they consolidate on the unprecedented milestone
achievement in the state in the last four years.”
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Prof.
Suleiman Bogoro, also commended the people of the state for re-electing
El-Rufa’i, adding that the state was yet to see the best of him.
Bogoro described El-Rufa’i as a visionary leader with so much to offer in terms of moving the state forward.
“In just four years, the governor has improved the infrastructure,
governance and make the state the most preferred investment destination
in the country.
“I, therefore, call on the people of Kaduna state to give him the
needed support as he once again lead the people of the state for another
four years of greatness,” he said.
Bantex contested the Kaduna South Senatorial Seat in 2019 General
Elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but
lost to Sen. Danjuma Laah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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