Kebbi Farmers’ Group Backs Tinubu and Idris for Re-election

Members of the Equity Farmers Association in Kebbi State have officially endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Nasir Idris for a second term. This announcement was made on Thursday during a visit to the Governor’s office in Birnin Kebbi.

Abubakar Goje, the state chairman of the association, stated that their decision was based on the support provided to farmers, such as free fertilizers and solar-powered water pumps. He emphasized that the visit was self-funded and not influenced by any outside parties.

Goje expressed the association’s commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating, “We are 100 percent committed to the success of the APC from top to bottom.” He also mentioned that they had presented 20 bags of rice to the governor as a thank-you for his administration’s support.

The association’s women leader, Hajiya Raliya Abubakar, praised the governor for empowering women farmers and noted their efforts to encourage self-reliance among women in agriculture. She highlighted the importance of the free agricultural inputs provided to them.

Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, the governor’s Special Adviser on Power and Political Affairs, urged members to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to participate in the upcoming elections.

In response, Governor Idris thanked the farmers for their support and described the endorsement as a motivation to continue his administration’s development efforts. He reiterated his commitment to agriculture as a key factor for economic growth and promised ongoing support for farmers.