The APC House of Representatives candidate inaugurates his campaign council in Katsina, seeks party unity and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the forthcoming elections.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Katsina Central Federal Constituency, Abba Mangal, has pledged effective representation and accelerated constituency development if elected into the House of Representatives.

Mangal made the pledge during the inauguration of his Campaign Council and launch of Campaign Office in Katsina, attended by supporters, party faithful and political stakeholders.

He assured constituents that they would not regret giving him the mandate, pledging to justify their confidence through quality representation and development-oriented initiatives.

"I want to assure you of effective representation. We will concentrate on constituency development if given the opportunity," he said.

Abba Mangal expressed appreciation to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for the confidence reposed in him and the opportunity to represent the constituency on the platform of the APC.

The candidate recalled that Radda supported him from among several aspirants who sought the party's ticket, describing the gesture as a responsibility he would not take for granted.

He also commended other aspirants for setting aside their differences and supporting the party's candidates ahead of the forthcoming elections, saying their collective commitment to the party's success was important, despite the outcome of the selection process.

Mangal urged party supporters to sustain their commitment and intensify grassroots mobilisation for APC candidates across all levels in the forthcoming elections.

He also expressed gratitude to supporters for the massive turnout and show of solidarity at the inauguration.

Earlier, the Director-General of the Campaign Council, Alhaji Yusuf Barmo, urged party members to intensify mobilisation and ensure a coordinated, ward-to-ward campaign for the victory of APC candidates.

Similarly, the APC Chairman in Katsina State, Alhaji Bishir Gambo-Saulawa, expressed confidence in the party's electoral prospects, saying he had no doubt that its candidates would emerge victorious in the forthcoming elections.

Also speaking, a former governorship aspirant, Alhaji Abbas Masanawa,  urged constituents to reciprocate the goodwill and contributions of the Mangal family by voting massively for APC candidates.

"It is now time to reciprocate the kindness extended to us by giving massive votes to Abba Mangal," he said.

Masanawa said Abba's father, a businessman and philanthropist, has positively impacted many lives in Katsina, adding that the family had maintained a cordial relationship with the people over the years.

He expressed confidence that Mangal would win the forthcoming election by a landslide.