Yobe state’s prominent governorship aspirant, Kashim Musa Tumsah MFR has today picked his indication of interest and governorship nomination forms from the All Progressives Congress APC National Secretariat, Abuja. Try
A statement signed by the Spokesman KMT campaign organisation, Abubakar Ahmed said the two forms which cost N50 million were jointly purchased for the aspirant by the Yobe First Movement YFM and Haskey Forum, two of the strongest political movements in the state.
While handing over the forms to the aspirant, Director-General of Yobe First Movement, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim announced that it was their humble way of saying ‘thank you ‘ to the development advocate who has touched the lives of Yobe people in many positive ways.
“We cannot count the various ways KMT has touched the lives of individuals and communities in Yobe ranging from healthcare, education, agriculture, provision of solar powered boreholes, solar powered street lights, business interventions and women and youth empowerment among others.
“We have dragged you into active politics in our dear state so that you can continue with the good legacies and this is why we came in our thousands to contribute enough money to buy these forms as we are very sure you will emerge victorious in the coming 2027 governorship election in Yobe State, ” he said.
Also in her remarks, leader of Haskey Forum, Hajiya Fati Godowoli said Yobe State people are very eager to have Kashim Musa Tumsah KMT as the next governor of Yobe State.
While receiving the forms, KMT who was full of emotions expressed his gratitude to the people of Yobe especially YFM and Haskey Forum for seeing him worthy of leading the state.
‘I never thought people were watching and appreciating my contributions in seeing that Yobe State becomes greater than it is now until when youth and women groups approached me and insisted I contest the governorship position in the next general election using my community interventions as their reason.
“Yobe belongs to all of us and we must strive, make sacrifices and come together as a united front to move it forward.
“Since I joined the race, we have seen many challenges but with the resilience of all our supporters and admirers who are able to arrive at the current level, causing fears and jitters amongst the establishment.
“I can assure you that with our good intentions and resilience, we are unstoppable and even though the establishment is spreading rumours that Yobe APC has opted for a consensus candidate in the next election, I want to say that it’s not true otherwise, I wouldn’t have accepted these nomination and indication of interest forms,” he assured.
He said buying the forms for him has further gingered his courage to contest the number one seat of the state and urged his supporters to brace up for the upcoming struggle.
He however appealed to all his supporters and admirers to always conduct themselves without fear but with decorum, decency and respect to the rule of law.
