Aliyu, who is chairman of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, said Almakura as governor from 2011 to 2019, ‘opened up the state by building infrastructures which have stood the test of time’.

He said: “Al-Makura did well as governor, and so I was surprised when I heard he was defeated in the senatorial election, but I quickly remembered my case. He has already joined our group as former governor of Nigeria. Sometimes, God allows certain things to happen to protect us.”JAMB Result