The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Kaduna, Senator Uba Sani has picked governor Nasir El-Rufai’s deputy, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe as his running mate for the upcoming 2023 gubernatorial elections in the state.

Sani who announced on Monday night after consultations with critical stakeholders of Kaduna State, said ” 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.”

In a statement by the lawmaker, he said Dr. Balarabe has contributed immensely to the giant strides recorded by Mallam El-Rufai’s administration in infrastructure and human capital development.

He went on “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.

Together, we are determined to make the State a reference point for good and responsive governance,” Sani stated.

Kaduna State has about 30% Christian population.