2023: Senator Sabi debunks rumour of his withdrawal from contest

From Naseer Mijinyawa, Minna

The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Aliyu Sabi has debunked rumor that he has withdrawn from contesting the 2023 Senatorial election for the Niger North Senatorial race.
The two time senator is contending against the Governor of the State in the race for him to return to the upper chamber for the third time.
Senator Aliyu Sabi said the rumor is not only mischievous, it is the handwork of those who are afraid of his growing popularity among constituents ahead of the May 25th Senatorial primary election, adding that their plan will fail.
The Deputy Chief Whip stated this in his hometown New Bussa, the headquarters of Borgu local government area of Niger state when he addressed party delegates and supporters ahead of the party primary.
“My presence here before you, Men and women of goodwill is to affirm that I am still very much in the race for Niger North Senatorial seat, I have not withdrawn and I have no intention to withdraw
Senator Aliyu Sabi who made a triumphant entry into the Borgu kingdom with hundreds of party supporters at hand to welcome him, pointed out that he is not only in the race for the Niger North Senatorial seat, he is in the race to win.
Senator Sabi who drove in a convoy through the major roads in the town, acknowledged cheers from the people as drove straight to the local government party secretariat.
At the Secretariat he told party faithful that it will amount to a “political betrayal’ against the people of his constituency who graciously purchased nomination form for him.”
So he said he cannot withdraw from the race for any reason.