Alhaji Ibrahim Zakari-Talba, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) nominee for governor of Katsina State, has pledged that if elected, he will appoint women and young people to high positions.
On Thursday in Katsina, during an event organised by hundreds of women in the state’s Kwado area to show their support for his candidature, Zakari-Talba made the pledge.
He claims that, if elected governor on March 18, the advancement of women and young people will be his government’s top priority.
“I assure you that one of the major areas my government will focus on, is the progress of women and youths, especially in the area of education and empowerment.
“In terms of appointments, if I become the governor of Katsina State, in any 10 appointments my government will give, there must be four women and four youths.
“Therefore, I solicit your votes so that we can work together and move the state to a greater level,” Zakari-Talba said.
He commended the women for organising the event, saying it was a surprise to him to see such a number of them gathered to support him.
Earlier in her remarks, one of the women, Malama Amina Muhammad, assured the SDP candidate of their support, saying that they will mobilise more women in the area to vote for him. (NAN)
