Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kaduna State and senator representing the Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Uba 

Sani, has picked the current Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, as his running mate for the 2023 election in the state.

Sani spoke on Monday night after consultations with critical stakeholders in the state.
His words, “I am happy to announce that I have picked Her Excellency, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, as my running mate in the 2023 governorship election in Kaduna State." Balarabe, a medical doctor is from Sanga area of the state.
Sani, said the choice of El-Rufai’s deputy was because she had contributed immensely to the giant strides recorded by the current administration in the state.
According to Sani, “Dr. Balarabe has demonstrated hard work, punctuality, dedication and team spirit in the discharge of her responsibility as Deputy Governor which has endeared her to the critical stakeholders in the State.
“I wish to therefore call on the good people of Kaduna State to support the choice of Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe as my running mate. I also enjoin them to come out en-masse to vote for our ticket during the forthcoming 2023 general election. Your mandate in 2023 will enable us to build a peaceful, prosperous, and greater Kaduna State.
“Together, we are determined to make the State a reference point for good and responsive governance.”