JOLO, Sulu – Most of the mayors of Sulu adopted and signed a manifesto endorsing to the Lakas-Kampi-Coalition directorate Sulu Vice Governor Nur Anna (Lady Ann) Sahidulla as their nominee for the 2nd congressional district seat in the province in the coming polls.

Pata (Sulu) Mayor Hadja Nurmina Burahan said that from the present crop of politicians, Sahidulla has shown the streak of independence to stand firm for her people on any issue, exhibited knowledge in the art of negotiation during conflicts, and possesses heart and pulse which are one with her people.

Of the 19 town mayors of Sulu, at least 13 signed the endorsement favoring Sahidulla to be the next representative of Sulu’s 2nd district. Siasi Mayor Arthur Muksan also claimed that most of them (mayors) have realized that Sahidulla can work hand-in-hand with local and national government leaders, espouse true peace amongst groups in conflict and honestly to bring forth peace and development “to our district and Sulu in general.”

Adding that after conducting a series of consultations, “we decided that Sahidulla fits the criteria since she has the needed qualities to fight-off the practice of political patronization.

Sahidulla has been eyed by top political kingpins of Sulu as replacement to 2nd District Rep. Munir Arbison who is on his third and final term as congressman of the district.

Banguingi Mayor Abdulwahid Sahidulla said, “we are making this first trumpet sound to urge Vice-Governor Sahidulla to accept the wishes of the Suluanos to be their representative in the 2nd district as they strongly believe that their long aspirated peace and development in the province of Sulu will soon be realize.”

Among the town mayors who signed the endorsement include Siasi Mayor Arthur Muksan, Lugus Mayor Mansul Aradais, Pata Mayor Hadja Nurmina Burahan, Panamao Mayor Gafor Abdurajak, Pandami Mayor Hatta Berto and Banguingi Mayor Abdulwahid Sahidulla.

The mayors also asked President Arroyo to listen to the call of the people of Sulu and consider Sahidulla as the Lakas-Kampi-Coalition candidate for the 2nd district of Sulu in the coming polls.

The same manifesto was also sent to Executive Sec Eduardo Ermita, Party National President, Lakas-Kampi Coalition; ARMM Governor Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan, Regional Party Chairman of Lakas–Kampi Coalition; and to Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan, Provincial Party Chairman of Lakas-Kampi Coalition.