2023: Sen. Al-Makura spends N4bn in constituency projects

Sen. Tanko Al- Makura (APC-Nasarawa South) says he has spent over N4 billion on constituency projects since he became senator from 2019 to date.

Al-Makura made this known to newsmen on completion of his ward-to-ward campaign for re-election bid in Lafia on Sunday.

The lawmaker said that he executed projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people of his constituency.

“A total of 52 constituency projects such as primary healthcare centres, roads, bridges, hostels, classrooms, solar street lights, boreholes and many others were commissioned, courtesy me.

“So far, from 2019 to date, I have spent over N4 billion on constituency projects since I became Senator.

“I will do more, if voted for second term come March election,” he said.

According to him, he is accompanied by his campaign team to tour the five local government areas of Lafia, Awe, Doma, Keana and Obi, that constitutes Nasarawa South Senatorial District.

Al-Makura solicited for the support of all and sundry to enable him, Sen. Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, Gov. Abdullahi Sule and other APC flagbearers emerged victorious in the February and March general elections.

“We have gone to all nooks and crannies of this senatorial zone to engage people and convince them why Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be elected as President of Nigeria, Gov. Sule should be returned as governor and all other APC candidates.

“I can tell you two major reasons: Bola Tinubu had come a long way. This is a Nigerian that is truly Nigerian, who scarifies his own interests for the benefit of other Nigerians.

“Bola Ahmed Tinubu since 2006 has provided platform for Nigerians to excel.

“In 2015 he was in the forefront of ensuring the success of President Buhari through merger of legacy parties.

“Not only that, Tinubu championed the cause of the primaries where president Muhammadu Buhari emerged victorious,” he said.

According to him, Tinubu continued with his commitment towards the Buhari project until Buhari was elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2019, saying “I feel Tinubu, has paid his dues”.

“Every northerner and every APC committed loyalists who means well for this party and foundation that have been established by this party to improve should not hesitate in supporting Ahmed Bola Tinubu.

“Secondly, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a champion of democracy; someone who have spent better part of his life, working towards getting democracy rooted in Nigeria,” Al-Makura said.

The senator pledged continous sound and effective representation, if given another mandate.