Bassa/Jos North: Hon. Baba Hassan's group intensify calls

Bassa/Jos North: Hon. Baba Hassan's group intensify calls

The former deputy speaker and four term setting member of the Plateau State House of Assemby Rt Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, has been urged to vie for the vacant seat of Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, in the awaited bye-election in the seat.

A group on the aiges of Babsiyya Support group, lead by Dr. Adamu Aliyu, made the urge amidst crowd yesterday at the Jos meseum auditorium.

The occupant of the seat Hon. Haruna Maitala, died on 2nd April, 2021, while  speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, declared the seat vacant on 9th November, 2021, awaiting INEC time table for the bye-election.

The convener of Babsiyya group, Dr. Adamu Aliyu, said they found the former deputy speaker of the Plateau State House of Assemby, Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, worthy of being the Representatives of the Constituency for his vast experience.

"We are gathered here as teeming supporters and political associates of Baba Hassan, to rechoe our call on him to vie for the position in the coming by-election," he said.

The chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Sabo Ibrahim Kabur, said the fact that Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, is serving in the State House of Assembly for the fourth conservative term, was enough enough reasons for them to call and pursuade him to vie for the seat.

He said: "Besides his long term legislative experience, Hon. Baba Hassan, has positively impacted on the lives of hundreds of his connstituents.

"We have seen reason to come together, and we are here in support of Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, aimed at giving him all the necessary support, our votes, our times, our money and all that is required for him to emerged victorious."

Alhaji Kebur expressed optimism that the lawmaker will very soon answered their clarion call to vie for the seat.

On his part Mr. Mike Omegara, said Baba Hassan, is a trust worthy politician, "..known for his all inclusive politicking, a detribalised and fearless person that is a non religious bigot."

A seniour special Assistant to Hon. Baba Hassan, Alhaji Sagiru Salihu, appreciated the conveners and promised to convey their messages to his boss.

There were goodwill messages from amongst women and youths calling on the longest serving state lawmaker to consider their call and move forward to the National Assemby.