STOP PRESS:2019 Polls: DA Flag Off in Ibadan , Oyo State, Vote Frank Ukonga as President, Vote Adegboyega Adelu as Governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Oyo state Assembly.

STOP PRESS:2019 Polls :DA Flag off in Ibadan, Oyo State:Vote Frank Ukonga as President, Vote Adegboyega
Adelu as governor.Vote DA to Senate,Reps & House of Assembly.
STOP PRESS:2019 Polls: DA Flag Off in Ibadan , Oyo State, Vote Frank Ukonga as President, Vote Adegboyega Adelu as Governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Oyo state Assembly.
DA the Democratic Alternative Party is fully on ground in Oyo state sponsoring 1 governor, 3 Senate,10 Reps and 30 Assembly members so this means that the citizens of Oyo state have a credible alternative choice of a party that is fully on ground in Oyo state and determined to transform Oyo state to loftier height of Rectitude, development and Summon Bonum.

H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga explodes in Ibadan saying "We offer to bring back the lost glories and splendor of the former capital of the great Western Region where the Yoruba Race bestride the world as a colossus and a great pride to bequest. Oyo state was the first to implement free Education at all levels, has the first Radio and Television in Africa, had the first University in Africa and are number one in all thing in Africa. But all these glories has been lost to the ebbs and tides of the truculent tragedies of the peoples of the state. We at DA Democratic Alternative are determined to bring back these lost glories , splendor and glories: We offer free and qualitative Education, total eradication of Hunger and poverty, accelerated quality infrastructural development of good roads, train etc, we offer 24/7 electricity, we offer the DA Marshal Plans of Economic , Industrial and Agricultural Revolution, We off Jobs and promise to create over 3 million jobs annually for the citizens of Oyo state.We offer good health programs and pro active security initiatives . We offer support for youth, Women and the vulnerable through proactive start up business grants and much more. Vote H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga for President, Vote Adegboyega Adelu as governor, vote DA to Senate, Reps and Assembly. We promise no to let you down but to set forth at dawn.

HOT NEWS:2019 Polls:DA Storms Lagos to flag Off Lawal Oluwatosin /Uduak Archibong governorship Race:Vote Frank Ukonga for President , Vote DA to Senate, Reps and Lagos Assembly




Breaking News: 2019 Polls:DA Storms Lagos State:Vote to flag off Lawal Oluwatosin//Uduak Archibong governorship ticket.Vote Frank Ukonga for President,Vote DA to Senate,Reps and Lagos Assembly.
HOT NEWS:2019 Polls:DA Storms Lagos to flag Off Lawal Oluwatosin /Uduak Archibong governorship Race:Vote Frank Ukonga for President , Vote DA to Senate, Reps and Lagos Assembly.
The Democratic Alternative Party National Campaign team stormed Lagos state  to flag off the 2019 election: DA is fully on ground in Lagos state Sponsoring 1 governorship Candidate, 3 Senatorial Candidates, 20 House of Reps Candidates, 32 House of Assembly Candidates so if you vote for DA we will have a majority in the house and be able to form a government that would carry Lagos state to the promised land.
Our Prerogatives for Lagos state is o bring back all the big industries that have checked out of the state to Ghana and other countries due to epileptic electricity .We shall generate over 20,000 MW Electricity with Lagos state and become the largest producer of electricity in Nigeria and he African continent.
We offer free Education at all levels, state of Art infrastructural development, we shall build the underground Metro for Lagos state for fast transportation. We offer support for the youth women and the vulnerable by direct business start up grant to all citizens and inhabitants of the great Lagos state.
We shall build hospitals all over the local governments of Lagos state. and much more. Vote DA as President, Vote DA as governor, Vote DA to Senate, Rep and House of Assembly. We promise not to let you down but to set forth at dawn

Breaking News:DA Flag Off in Akwa Ibom with free medical treatments to Citizens of the State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President, Vote Johnson Attah as Governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Akwa Ibom Assembly


Breaking News: 2019 Polls; DA-Democratic Alternative Flag off in Akwa Ibom State
Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Johnson Attah as governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps
and Akwa Ibom Assembly
Breaking News:DA Flag Off in Akwa Ibom with free medical treatments to Citizens of the State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President, Vote Johnson Attah as Governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Akwa Ibom Assembly
Attah promise to create- 1 Million Jobs Annually by implementing the DA Marshal plans of Economic, Industrial & Agricultural Revolution.
The Governorship Candidate of the Democratic Alternative (DA) party in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Johnson Attah, has promised to industrialize Akwa Ibom the rich oil state if elected governor come 2019 polls.
However, the business mogul - turned politician has announced plans to create no fewer than 1 Million direct and indirect job vacancies annually, through mobile network, agriculture and artisan-ship.
"I don't want to go into details for now so that they would not steal my idea", he quipped.
Attah also promised to revolutionize agriculture, saying that the first thing he will do when elected, is to declare a state of emergency on the sector in a bid to re position it.
The Governorship candidate who addressed a cross section of his supporters in Uyo, decried the increase in youth restiveness in the State and country in general.
He advised the youths to resist being used as political thugs as the country prepares for the 2019 general elections.
According to the philanthropist: “There is nothing wrong in forming various youth groups but it should always be positive in their competition to outsmart each other and not to kill"
While regretting that some politicians have taken advantage of various youth groups by arming them and using them as thugs, Johnson Attah reminded the youth that they are leaders of tomorrow, who have the potential to influence the society positively.
The Support Group leader, Prince Ezekiel Etop,
‎assured that they would not rest on their oars until Johnson Attah is elected Governor of Akwa Ibom State in 2019.
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Breaking News: 2019 Polls; DA-Democratic Alternative Flag off in Akwa Ibom State:Vote Frank Ukonga as President, Vote Johnson Attah as governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps and  Akwa Ibom Assembly

Breaking News: 2019 Polls; DA-Democratic Alternative Flag off in Akwa Ibom State:Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Johnson Attah as governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps and Akwa Ibom Assembly

Breaking News: 2019 Polls; DA-Democratic Alternative Flag off in Akwa Ibom State:Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Johnson Attah as governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps  and Akwa Ibom Assembly

Breaking News: 2019 Polls; DA-Democratic Alternative Flag off in Akwa Ibom State:Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Johnson Attah as governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps and  Akwa Ibom Assembly

Breaking News: 2019 Polls; DA-Democratic Alternative Flag off in Akwa Ibom State:Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Johnson Attah as governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps  and Akwa Ibom Assembly

Breaking News: 2019 Polls; DA-Democratic Alternative Flag off in Akwa Ibom State:Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Johnson Attah as governor, Vote DA to Senate, Reps and Akwa Ibom Assembly

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku &other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga -DA Presidential Candidate Signing the Peace Accord in Abuja

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga -DA Presidential Candidate in a warm Handshake with the President of the NDI- National Democratic Institute of the United States Derek J Mitchell at the signing of the Peace Accord in Abuja

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga -DA Presidential Candidate in a warm Handshake with a top brass of the NDI of the United state at the signing of the Peace Accord

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga -DA Presidential Candidate with the Chairman of IPAC Chief Peter Ameh and other dignitaries at the signing of the Pace Accord in Abuja

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Prince Ukonga- DA Presidential Candidate with a Top IRI Official at the signing of he Peace Accord in Abuja

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Patricia Scotland the Scribe of the Common Wealth of Nations delivering a Goodwill Message to Nigerians at the Signing of the Peace Accord in Abuja

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. President Buhari with H.E. Abdulsalami Abubakar and H.E. Atiku Abubakar at the signing of the Peace Accord in Abuja

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Abdulsalami Abubakar with H.E. General Yakbu Gowon at the Peace Accord signing ceremony in Abuja

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. President Buhari Signing the Peace Accord

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord: Former Head of State and Chairman of the Peace Committee H.E. Abdulsalami Abubakar with one of the Royal fathers that grace the Occasion

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga -DA Presidential Candidate standing 6th from left ,Abdulsalami Abubakar 9th from left, Buhari and Atiku and other presidential candidates and dignitaries in a group photograph at the 2019 Peace Accord Signing in Abuja

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga -DA Presidential Candidate Sign the Peace Accord @ the ICC Abuja

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga -DA Presidential Candidate in a warm Handshake with General Yakubu Gowon- Former Head of State of Nigeria
Breaking News: 2019 Polls: Buhari, Frank Ukonga, Atiku & other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord:
The National Peace Accord between all the Presidential candidates in the 2019 polls was signed today in Abuja and the historic event was graced by important dignitaries from across Nigeria, Ecowas, Africa and the entire world.
Nigeria made history today as all the Presidential Candidates contesting the 2019 election signed a Peace Accord of Non Violent election and to accept the results of the election if adjudged free, fair and Credible. Any other form of grievances from the polls it is agreed would be solved through the Election Tribunals and the law court.
H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga the Presidential Candidate of  DA- The Democratic Alternative Party after signing the Peace Accord expressed optimism about the 2019 polls. He said:
 "The 2019 Election Peace Accord is a historic event in the annals of Nigerian History which if properly harnessed would strengthen the growth of democracy in Nigeria and impact positively on the fortunes of Nigeria, Sub Saharan Africa and the African Continent in generality, it is ingenious and laudable"

Breaking News:2019 Polls:DA Rally Storms Ekiti State:Vote H.E. Frank Ukonga for President:Vote Ayodele David Adesua for EKHA-Vote DA for Senate,Reps and EKHA: DA Plans to Transform Ekiti State to an Economic giant.

Breaking News:2019 Polls:DA Rally Storms Ekiti State:Vote H.E. Frank Ukonga for President:Vote Ayodele David Adesua for EKHA-Vote DA for Senate,Reps and EKHA: DA Plans to Transform Ekiti State to an Economic giant.

Breaking News:2019 Polls:DA Rally Storms Ekiti State:Vote H.E. Frank Ukonga for President:Vote Ayodele David Adesua for EKHA-Vote DA for Senate,Reps and EKHA: DA Plans to Transform Ekiti State to an Economic giant.

Breaking News:2019 Polls:DA Rally Storms Ekiti State:Vote H.E. Frank Ukonga for President:Vote Ayodele David Adesua for EKHA-Vote DA for Senate,Reps and EKHA: DA Plans to Transform Ekiti State to an Economic giant.

Breaking News:2019 Polls:DA Rally Storms Ekiti State:Vote H.E. Frank Ukonga for President:Vote Ayodele David Adesua for EKHA-Vote DA for Senate,Reps and EKHA: DA Plans to Transform Ekiti State to an Economic giant.

Breaking News:2019 Polls:DA Rally Storms Ekiti State:Vote H.E. Frank Ukonga for President:Vote Ayodele David Adesua for EKHA-Vote DA for Senate,Reps and EKHA: DA Plans to Transform Ekiti State to an Economic giant.

Breaking News:2019 Polls:DA Rally Storms Ekiti State:Vote H.E. Frank Ukonga for President:Vote Ayodele David Adesua for EKHA-Vote DA for Senate,Reps and EKHA: DA Plans to Transform Ekiti State to an Economic giant.
The Democratic Alternative Party National Campaign team stormed Ekiti State to flag off all the Candidates of DA contesting the 2019 general election. The Mega Rally was held in Ikole Ekiti,
The message of H.E.Prince Frank Ukonga the Presidential flag bearer of DA to all the citizens of Ekiti State:" Fellow Compatriots of the great Ekiti state the Democratic Alternative Party come to you with warmest affection to partner with you in the rapid development of the Ekiti State as we offer the following promissory notes if voted to power- We offer free Education at all levels, electricity for all, jobs for all,Good health for all,Economic , Industrial and Agric Revolution, Rapid quality infrastructural development,support for the youth ,women and the vulnerable, proactive security programs and much more.Vote DA as President,Vote Hon Ayodele David Adesua as member Ekiti State House of Assembly. Vote DA for Senate, Reps and EKHA.

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Flag Off in Borno State:Vote Frank Ukonga as President, Vote Babagana Galawaji as Governor, Vote DA for Senate, Reps & Borno Assembly:DA Marshal Plans to Restore Back the Greatness of Borno Empire.

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Flag Off in Borno State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President
Vote Babagana Galawaji as governor, Vote Babagana Alhaji Gambo as senator, Vote DA for Senate, Reps and Borno
state Assembly:DA will Restore back the greatness of Borno Empire

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Flag Off in Borno State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President
Vote Babagana Galawaji as governor, Vote Ba'ate Goni Ibrahim as member Borno Assembly,
 Vote DA for Senate, Reps and Borno state Assembly:
DA will Restore back the greatness of Borno Empire

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Flag Off in Borno State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President
Vote Babagana Galawaji as governor, Vote Hamat Bukar for Rep, Vote DA for Senate, Reps and Borno
state Assembly:DA will Restore back the greatness of Borno Empire


Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Flag Off in Borno State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President
Vote Babagana Galawaji as governor, Vote Ndirimi as senator, Vote DA for Senate, Reps and Borno
state Assembly:DA will Restore back the greatness of Borno Empire


Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Flag Off in Borno State:Vote Frank Ukonga as President, Vote Babagana Galawaji as Governor, Vote DA for Senate, Reps & Borno Assembly:DA Marshal Plans to Restore Back the Greatness of Borno Empire.
The DA-Democratic Alternative Party campaign team stormed the Borno State capital Maiduguri  to flag off the governorship candidate of the Democratic Alternative Alhaji Babagana Galawaji and all other candidates contesting the 2019 election in Borno state with a great message for all the citizens of Borno state:His Excellency Prince Frank Ukonga the Presidential candidate of DA Said:
"Fellow Compatriots of the great Kanem Bornu Empire DA -Democratic Alternative come to you with warmest affections to partner with you with determination to restore back the great glories and legacies of the Kanem Bornu Empire which reached its Zenith during the reign of Mai Idriss Alooma the great who transformed Kanem Bornu Empire to be ranked among the greatest legacies of the  African continent and the Human Race in generality.
Our prerogatives at DA for Borno State:
1] Peace & Security: In the halcyon  days of Mai Idriss Alooma the great  there was peace, progress and advancement that it was credited to him that "a lone woman clad in gold can walk the entire Empire with nobody to fear but God"  That is the determination of DA to bring Peace and Security to Borno state through our ingenious stratagems of  Alternative Dispute Resolution through dialogue and constructive engagements.
2] Trade, Commerce and Industry: Borno state was a great center for Trade, Commerce and industry but today it is a shadow of her heroic splendors and greatness. Our mission at DA is to bring back this lost glories addressed to raise the GDP of Borno state to be one of the leading states in Nigeria and Sub Saharan Africa.
3] Education: Borno was a flourishing center of Education which reached its Zenith in the remarkable days of Mai Idrss Alooma with many schools and ingenious diplomatic relations and scholars Exchange programs with great centers of learning of the world in particular with the Ottoman Empire ,Europe and Asian minor. Those great Historic legacies in Education, training and diplomatic Relations of Mai Idriss Alooma would be our template as a role model to fashion out ingenious programs that would transform Borno state to one of the greatest centers of Education. We offer free and qualitative Education at all levels..
4] Infrastructural Development and Transportation: Kanem Bornu Empire in the days of Mai Idris Alooma was an empire of remarkable beauty and splendor in the context of city architecture, roads, and water ways transportation. Mia Idris Alooma built beautiful city walls with red bricks and Borno became infamous as the red bricks civilization. Scholars and tourists travel from far and wide to marvel at the great infrastructural opulence. We shall invest in this ingenious template. we promise to build state of art roads, bridges and Modern Rail lines, airports and much more
5] Support for Youth, Women and the IDP: We promise empowerment for the youth, women and the IDP.
6] Job Creation: The DA Marshal plans of Industrial, Economic and Agricultural Revolution would create more than 3 million Jobs for the citizens of Borno state. We plan to invest heavily in agriculture and also to create more than 3000 Cottage industries.
7] Total eradication of Hunger and Poverty: The DA Marshal plans to industrialize Borno state would eradicate Poverty and hunger for ever from the state.
8]Health : We shall  build  hospitals in all the Local Govt HQ and clinics would dot the other towns.
Vote for DA-Democratic Alternative, Our word is our bond: Vote H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga as President, Vote Alhaji  Babagana Galawaji as governor, vote DA to Senate, Reps and Borno State Assembly. We promise not to let you down but to set forth a dawn.


Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Storms Zamfara State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Malam Suleman Iliyasu as Governor, Anwal Sidi Umar as Senator: Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Zamfara state Assembly: DA Marshal plans to make Zamfara state Listed among top 5 emerging Tiger of Nigeria and the African Continent.



Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Storms Zamfara State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Malam Suleman Iliyasu as Governor, Anwal Sidi Umar as Senator: Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Zamfara state Assembly: DA Marshal plans to make Zamfara state top 5 emerging Tiger of Nigeria and the African Continent.

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Storms Zamfara State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Malam Suleman Iliyasu as Governor, Anwal Sidi Umar as Senator: Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Zamfara state Assembly: DA Marshal plans to make Zamfara state top 5 emerging Tiger of Nigeria and the African Continent.



Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Storms Zamfara State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Malam Suleman Iliyasu as Governor, Anwal Sidi Umar as Senator: Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Zamfara state Assembly: DA Marshal plans to make Zamfara state top 5 emerging Tiger of Nigeria and the African Continent.

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Storms Zamfara State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Malam Suleman Iliyasu as Governor, Anwal Sidi Umar as Senator: Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Zamfara state Assembly: DA Marshal plans to make Zamfara state top 5 emerging Tiger of Nigeria and the African Continent.

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Storms Zamfara State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Malam Suleman Iliyasu as Governor, Anwal Sidi Umar as Senator: Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Zamfara state Assembly: DA Marshal plans to make Zamfara state top 5 emerging Tiger of Nigeria and the African Continent.

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Storms Zamfara State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Malam Suleman Iliyasu as Governor, Anwal Sidi Umar as Senator: Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Zamfara state Assembly: DA Marshal plans to make Zamfara state top 5 emerging Tiger of Nigeria and the African Continent.

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Storms Zamfara State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Malam Suleman Iliyasu as Governor, Anwal Sidi Umar as Senator: Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Zamfara state Assembly: DA Marshal plans to make Zamfara state Listed among top 5 emerging Tiger of Nigeria and the African Continent.

Breaking News: 2019 Polls: DA Storms Zamfara State: Vote Frank Ukonga as President , Vote Malam Suleman Iliyasu as Governor, Anwal Sidi Umar as Senator: Vote DA to Senate, Reps & Zamfara state Assembly: DA Marshal plans to make Zamfara state Listed among top 5 emerging Tiger of Nigeria and the African Continent.
The DA-Democratic Alternative Party National Campaign team storms Zamfara state to flag off the 2019 election in  Gusau the state Capital of Zamfara state and the Presidential candidate of the Democratic Alternative DA Explodes in his message o the peoples of the great Zamfara state.
He Said " Fellow compatriots of Zamfara state DA is determined to restore back your glories as one of the most flourishing, rich and prosperous empire of the 18th century.if only you can take the chance to vote DA to power in the 2019 election. That is your giant stride to greatness. 
1] Zamfara as gateway state: We shall create special Export Zone to boost manufacturing , Trade and commerce: The combination of your location in the North West Axis of the Nigerian federation with bothers with 4 states of Nigeria and the Niger Republic makes Zamfara state favorably located for the take off of the DA Marshal plans to make Nigeria into a super power if voted into office.
2] Electricity state:We plan to generate over 5000MW Electricity from Zamfara State: Zamfara state has the core mineral deposits for industrialization. Zamfara has large deposit of Coal which we shall harness to generate over 5000 MW  Electricity to the National grid as well as harness the hydro electricity through the numerous rivers of the state. 
3]Zamfara as an industrial Giant: Zamfara state is rich in Iron Ore which we shall harness to produce liquid steel in the steel plant we plan to construct in the state. We shall also establish rolling mills and transform Zamfara state to a steel and manufacturing giant.
4] Mining: Zamfara is rich in gold, copper, Lime stone etc: We shall harness these minerals to transform the state in to an industrial and economic giant.
5] Agriculture: Zamfara is a leading agricultural state with fertile soil. We promise to invest in Agriculture.
6]Job Creation: DA Marshal plan of industrial, economic and Agric revolution would create over 2 million jobs in Zamfara state
7]Security: We promise to brig lasting peace and prosperity to the state through peaceful methods of conflict resolution by the stratagems of dialogue and alternative dispute resolution
8]Accelerated infrastructural Development: We promise good roads,trains, bridges, Airport, Dry Dock and modern transport system
9]We promise health for all, food for all, total eradication of hunger and poverty etc
10] Education : we promise free and qualitative education at all levels, we promise to empower the youth, women and he vulnerable and much more
Vote for DA as Democratic Alternative is on ground in Zamfara state: we are presenting candidates  for governorship,  deputy governor, 3 Senate seats, 4 Reps and 21 state House of Assembly of the 24 seats. So you can see that if you vote DA to power we shall form a majority in the house and can form a government addressed to take Zamfara state to the promise land of greatness.Vote DA to power we promise not to let you down but to set forth at dawn.