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Malam Nasir @elrufai has welcomed his reelection as the Governor of Kaduna State. He has expressed his gratitude to the people for their vote and called on all residents of the state to join hands with him to build a better Kaduna State 
I wish to begin this address with gratitude to Almighty God for His many blessings and protection. Under our Creator’s watch, we flawed mortals have conducted largely peaceful elections in this state. The results have now been announced.
You have decided to entrust in me the responsibility to lead Kaduna State for another four years. I accept my reelection with gratitude and humility. I thank the people of Kaduna State most profoundly for this vote of confidence in our stewardship.
My fellow citizens, with your votes Kaduna State has made history by electing a woman as Deputy Governor, the first elected in the far north of our country. It is absolutely necessary to put on record my immense appreciation to you for this.
This victory is a resounding vote in support of governance reforms. We were threatened with dire electoral consequences because we dared to disengage unqualified teachers, redundant public servants, restructured district administrations and over-bloated local government staff.
We were warned that even though we were doing the right things and doing them right, the beneficiaries of our policies - the ordinary citizens of our state will not understand and will vote us out. We never relented, confident that you know that we are working honestly for you.
In this moment of victory, we acknowledge and respect the preferences of our fellow citizens who did not vote for us. We would listen to their concerns, but we invite them to join hands with us so that we can together build a better Kaduna State.
The elections are over, and so should the divisive rhetoric that certain persons and groups chose to inject into the campaigns. It is time to come together and continue the work of rebuilding Kaduna State. Where there has been strife, let us seek calm...
Where suspicion and ill-will have reigned, let us enthrone goodwill. We can do so much for the good of our state and all its people when we come together.
We are committed to uniting the state around common values, anchored on equal citizenship, law and order, and protection of constitutional rights. We are not the only diverse place on Earth. Let constructive endeavours replace the bickering and suspicion.
Let us all see and value each other as human beings descended from Adam and Eve. Let us end the misuse, abuse and manipulation of religion for personal gains. Religion should be a private matter. Our identities should not become barriers to a common humanity.
Our doors are open to a new chapter of concord. It is a new day in our state. Let us work together to make it the start of a better future.
