Balarabe Urges Support for Successor Jerry Adams in Kaduna

On [date not specified], Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, the deputy governor of Kaduna State, called on the Southern Kaduna APC Elders’ Forum to extend their support to Jerry Adams, the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate, during the inauguration of the forum’s Tinubu-Uba Sani 2027 Initiative in Kafanchan, Kaduna. Balarabe, who represented Governor Uba Sani, highlighted her long-standing collaboration with Adams and requested that the elders accord him the same respect they had shown her.

She stressed the need for the elders to mentor younger generations and guide them away from violent politics, asserting that the future of Southern Kaduna relies on both development and the character of its people. Balarabe noted various interventions in the region, including the establishment of educational and healthcare facilities, increased security presence, and the appointment of a Southern Kaduna indigene as Minister of Defence.

Hon. John Micah Avong, the Coordinator of the Southern Kaduna APC Elders’ Forum, stated that the forum aims to provide wisdom and guidance in the region's political affairs.