A former Managing Director/ Chief Executive officer of Nigeria incentive Based Risks sharing system for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Alh.Aliyu Abbati Abdulhameed, Monday, declared his intention to contest for the senatorial seat of Adamawa central on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform currently occupied by Sen. Aminu Iya Abbas.
Addressing a press conference in Yola, the former NIRSAL boss said his decision to contest the election was borne out of patrotic desire to give the people of the district an effective and result oriented representation.
He noted that Adamawa central deserves representation that is active, strategic and productive, stressing that he is not going to the National Assembly to warm a seat but to legislate, advocates, negotiate, attract projects and to attract federal presence.
Abbati further noted that Adamawa central is too important to be underaged because they are blessed with history, location, people enterprises, farmland and waterways.
According to him, he would collaborate with the Federal Government, institutions and leaders at all level to bring development to his people especially in the areas of roads, skills, irrigation, employment opportunities, health supports, access to education, livestock development among others.
He further maintained that the senate needs experience hands who have seen leadership from both the public and private sectors, and people with the maturity to engage ministers, lobby colleaques ,move motions, support bills and pursue strategic follow up that can add value to the people.