Residents of Alimarami Housing Estate in Damaturu, Yobe State, have declared their support for Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, mni, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
The residents made the declaration on Tuesday when a delegation comprising elders, youths, women and other community stakeholders paid a courtesy visit to Wali in Damaturu, the state capital.
Leading the delegation, a community elder, Alhaji Ali Ibrahim, described Alimarami Housing Estate as one of the oldest and most historic residential communities in Yobe State.
He said the estate, comprising 252 houses, was established by the late Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, a former governor of the state.
Ibrahim commended the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni for executing several projects aimed at improving living conditions in the estate. He listed the provision of boreholes, construction of road networks, installation of solar-powered streetlights and completion of the Juma'at Mosque among the notable interventions.
He noted that the mosque had become an important symbol of unity and brotherhood among residents.
Explaining the community's decision to support Wali, Ibrahim said the endorsement was based on confidence in his experience, leadership record and capacity to sustain and build on the achievements of successive administrations in the state.
"We have seen his track record, we have seen his loyalty and we have seen his capacity. He understands governance, he knows Yobe, and Yobe knows him. He is the best man to consolidate on the achievements of Governor Mai Mala Buni," he said.
Responding, Wali thanked the residents for the visit and for expressing confidence in his governorship ambition. He described Alimarami Housing Estate as a historic community with a special place in the development of Damaturu.
He assured the delegation of his commitment to continuity, consolidation and development, pledging to work towards extending the benefits of democratic governance to communities across the state.
"You are not just supporting me; you are supporting continuity, you are supporting progress and you are supporting a greater Yobe. I will never let you down," Wali said.
He also urged the residents to participate actively in the electoral process and mobilise support for the APC at all levels.
The visit ended on a note of enthusiasm, with residents chanting solidarity songs and expressing prayers for Wali's success, while reaffirming their declaration of "100 per cent support for BMW," a slogan associated with Baba Malam Wali.
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