₦airaland Forum

The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Barnabas Bala Bantex has declared his intention to contest for the southern Kaduna senatorial seat in 2019.

The senatorial district, currently represented by Danjuma Leah, is the only one the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has in the state.

Bantex’s declaration has confirmed reports that Governor Nasir el-Rufai, who is seeking re-election, will not run with him in the next election.

“With utmost confidence in the fair mindedness, the results accomplished, and the work being done by the APC government of Kaduna state, under the inspiring leadership of Malam Nasir el-Rufai, I have decided to offer myself as the APC candidate for the Kaduna south senatorial district in the forthcoming 2019 election.

“As deputy-governor, I have had several opportunities to witness this commitment to equity, and I regret that some of the elected representation from my zone has not matched this broad-mindedness and constructive approach, in the interest of our people in zone 3

“I have, therefore, come to the conclusion that it is worth leaving the office of deputy governor to put these issues on the ballot, encourage more mature and sober political discourse in the area, in order to deliver the desirable quality of representation for our people, and attract the maximum dividend of democracy,” Bantex said in a statement.

According to him, the decision to run for the Senate had been very difficult “in view of the uncommon goodwill and brotherly relationship that I currently enjoy with Malam Nasir El-Rufai who has elevated the relationship between Governor and Deputy Governor to a level of mutual respect, engagement and involvement that is unparalleled in our democracy.”

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Confused man that couldn't influence things as deputy gov but, want to influence them if he moves to abuja!
Yeye.

With all the accusations of bigotry against El-Rufai, who would have believed that his deputy is actually a Christian.

This country e........wetin man go do, hit it big on bet9ja, NaijaBet and leave this country straight

El rufai wants to use him to block shehu sani's senatorioal ambition

And the recycling continues. They keep shuttling from one political position to the other, while the impoverished youths keep attacking themselves on and off line for people who do not give a flying f*ck about them.

Mynd44:
With all the accusations of bigotry against El-Rufai, who would have believed that his deputy is actually a Christian.

True and Deep words

Hope he wins and push out blood thirsty PDP from KD.

Political suicide

Mynd44:
With all the accusations of bigotry against El-Rufai, who would have believed that his deputy is actually a Christian.

It has always been like that since the creation of kaduna state ie christian deputy..muslim govenor .The only time it changed was when jonathan made sambo vice and yakowa a christian became governor

rinzaugustine:
El rufai wants to use him to block shehu sani's senatorioal ambition

NOT the same seat

rinzaugustine:
El rufai wants to use him to block shehu sani's senatorioal ambition

Is Shehu Sani from Southern Kaduna? SMH

Mynd44:
With all the accusations of bigotry against El-Rufai, who would have believed that his deputy is actually a Christian.

Has Osibanjo being Buhari's vice stopped him from being a bigot?

Mynd44:
With all the accusations of bigotry against El-Rufai, who would have believed that his deputy is actually a Christian.

it's a political arrangement.He doesn't have a choice.

onadana:
it's a political arrangement.He doesn't have a choice.

A very good one.bantex is very popular in the south,he will neutralize the votes of pdp there during the presidential race

vedaxcool:
Hope he wins and push out blood thirsty PDP from KD.

apc and there herdsmen. 're the blood thirsty lots. argue myndd the apc chieftain

Mynd44:
With all the accusations of bigotry against El-Rufai, who would have believed that his deputy is actually a Christian.

Deputies in Kaduna have always been christians...

That is the only configuration that can work.

Mynd44:
With all the accusations of bigotry against El-Rufai, who would have believed that his deputy is actually a Christian.

Hello? Are u new to Naija politics? A Christian running mate was a political calculation to win elections. Kaduna esp Kaduna south has a huge Christian population. The most in the entire North West I believe

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True and Deep words

See Maga ooh.

Like say El rufai get choice.

senatordave1:
A very good one.bantex is very popular in the south,he will neutralize the votes of pdp there during the presidential race

Kaduna South is a pDP stronghold.

senatordave1:
A very good one.bantex is very popular in the south,he will neutralize the votes of pdp there during the presidential race

under his watch people from kaduna South were hounded and killed indescrimatly . elrufai even paid the herdsmen for a job well done.



pdp will still sweep the zone. apc could not win when the fake change fever swept around. It's now they hope to win when every one have seen they have nothing to offer other than demolish churches

vedaxcool:
Hope he wins and push out blood thirsty PDP from KD.

So you want to continue killing Christians in Southern Kaduna?

Sorry, they won't allow that. Take your Meyatti Allah party to some where else.

he'll surely fail at the polls

Mynd44:
With all the accusations of bigotry against El-Rufai, who would have believed that his deputy is actually a Christian.

Buhari that his deputy that is a pastor nko?

senatordave1:
A very good one.bantex is very popular in the south,he will neutralize the votes of pdp there during the presidential race

But he couldn't do that during the just concluded LG election.

Sorry, no Christian votes for Meyatti Allah grandfather.