Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state has commiserated with the government and people of Zamfara state on the fire outbreak that gutted Tudun-Wada Central Market Gusau, recently.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu was in Gusau this Monday along with Yobe State Governor who is the Chairman, APC National Caretaker Committee and Chairman Extraordinary Planning Convention Committee, Mai Mala Buni as well as Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar.
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said they were in Gusau on behalf of the Progressives Governors Forum to sympathize with the people of Zamfara state on the tragedy regardless of political affiliation.
He added that the visit was sincere demonstration of brotherhood, friendliness and love for one another as Nigerians under whatever circumstance.
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu made a donation of fifty million naira on behalf of Progressives Governors Forum to the victims of the inferno, recalling that recently Katsina Central Market suffered similar fate of which APC made the same gesture.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu remarked that the APC was open minded with commitment to carry everyone along including opposition parties.
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu who is the Chairman, Progressives Governors Forum commended Zamfara state Governor, Bello Matawalle for executing development projects that improved the wellbeing of the citizenry, which has been the cardinal objective of the APC administration under President Muhammadu Buhari.
In response, Zamfara State Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle thanked the APC leadership and President Muhammadu Buhari for despatching high powered delegation to Gusau to sympathize with traders, describing the APC as a party to be reckoned with, considering its response to the disaster and huge donation to the traders.
Governor Matawalle vowed to sustain association with the APC.
Before departure from Gusau, the APC delegation commissioned 19 Government Lodges located in the Zamfara state capital Government House, designed as accommodation for each Northern Governor whenever they are in Gusau or on transit.
Cutting of the tape to commission the Lodges was performed individually by the governors of Kebbi, Jigawa and Yobe states of their respective guest house.
