2019: Herdsmen, others buy election form for Gov. El-Rufai

Ahead of the 2019 elections, representatives of the Association of
Cattle Sellers, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of
Nigeria, IPMAN, and Sheikh Gumi Market Association have purchased the
expression of interest and nomination form for the Kaduna State
Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

Representatives of the groups presented the forms to the governor on
Monday in Kaduna.

In a series of tweets via his official Twitter handle, the governor
described the action "as one of the most pleasant surprises of his
life".

According to the Tweets, the groups decided "to come together to buy
the nomination form for Governor Nasir Ahmad @elrufai in support of
his giant unprecedented developmental".

"Happening Now: Representatives of IPMAN, NATO, Sheikh Gumi Market
Association and the Association of Cattle Sellers have come to present
Governor @elrufai with the APC expression of interest and nomination
forms which they bought for his re-election bid.

"The groups have said that they decided to come together to buy the
nomination form for Governor Nasir Ahmad @elrufai in support of his
giant unprecedented developmental strides in Kaduna State.

"Governor Nasir Ahmad @elrufai describing the moment as one of the
most pleasant surprises of his life, thanked the groups for their
thoughtfulness, criticisms and counsels at all times," the tweet
reads.