By ABBAS BAMALLI
KATSINA- Sen. Ahmed Kaita, has picked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket for Katsina North Senate seat at the National Assembly.
Alhaji Aminu Bello, the Chairman, PDP Electoral Committee for Katsina State said this on Tuesday in Katsina at the end of the party primary election.
He said that Kaita won the ticket unopposed as he was the only aspirant for the election.
Speaking, Kaita expressed gratitude to God for helping him to secure the ticket as well as the delegates who found him worthy of the position.
“Since I defected to the party, I have received tremendous support and hospitality from all and sundry,” he said.
Kaita, who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) after winning on its platform, promised effective representation for the constituents if elected in 2023.
“I am using this opportunity to call on aspirants who won and those who lost to remain united as members of one PDP family.
“And they should also give all the needed support for the emergence of the party in 2023,’’ Kaita said.
Alhaji Salisu Majigiri, the state PDP governorship aspirant, advised the electorate to vote for candidates based on merit and credibility in 2023.(NAN)