Several groups drawn from across the eleven wards in Omala Local Government converged in Abejukolo on Saturday under the aegis of ‘Abu Ibro season two’ with a pledge to work for the emergence of Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Idris as consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State come 2023.
They said, after series of consultations, they have agreed that only Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Idris has what it takes to deliver the local government, Kogi east and the state in general.
According to them, they recalled how the Party betrayed former Governor Ibrahim Idris when they mobilised against his son so he could not pick the ticket adding that if the party had given the ticket to Abubakar his son, PDP would have coasted to victory.
The convener of the meeting honourable Andrew Ede said, Abu Ibro has done well for the state and all of them decided on their own to endorse him because he is the best candidate that has all it takes to deliver the State from poverty.
He said, also that the last election is enough to teach everybody lesson.
Another speaker at the meeting Hon.Hassan Salifu (aka Dangote) said, they from Ogodu have made up their minds to support Abu Ibro because of what his father has done for Ogodu, “That it was through him we the Ogodu people had a road constructed from Egume down to Ofugo in Ankpa LG and they believe that the road from Ibado, Ojiaji down to Olla which Baba Ibro didn’t complete before his tenure expired, his son will come and complete it for us.
Another speaker Dino Benjamin from Bagaji ward said, “Last time our people made a mistake for not voting Abu Ibro and we all saw the result at least, but this time around, we are going to give him hundred percent votes in the coming election in Omala.”
From Opada Ofejiji ward Daniel Onailo said, with the caliber of persons who are leading the project, this time around Omala will surprise everybody.
He said, one single vote will not miss from their zone.
Honorable Zubairu Jibrin from Olla said, they are in the meeting because they are convinced and believe that Abu Ibro is going to be a good governor if given the chance to lead.
Eneojo shaibu indicated that, majority of the people who left the party out of annoyance are back to support Abu Ibro.
“Those who worked against Ibro and his son today are not finding it easy. If Abu was allowed to contest last time, he would have won the election. The party PDP should take note of this.”
Odiba Isa Amidu, of Opatala ward said, the happiest side of it all is that Honorable Shittu Idris Haruna is at the forefront of the struggle adding that they can’t afford to make another mistake.
“PDP should go back to the drawing board and then leave sentiments aside, they shouldn’t allow jealousy to becloud the party. God gives power to whoever he likes and to any family.”
Hononorable Huseini Abdullahi of Ogodu said, that they must make sure that the delegates from Omala are properly screened to avoid what they saw at the last primary in Lokoka township stadium. this “This time around there will be no room for any mistakes as some fake leaders among us who claimed to be close to Baba Ibro are the same people who caused trouble because of their selfish interests.
He said the youth groups from his ward have agreed to the endorsement.
“We need everybody but we must be careful.”
Honourable Mathew Akawo from Icheke ward said, he is the host because Abu Ibro is their son and for that reason, they are fully in support of the endorsement.
Honorable Monday Dan Haruna from Ojiaji ward, said, what they need is a good leader and they decided to support Abu Ibro fully because of the leadership of honorable Ugbede Abimaje the leader of Ojiaji ward.
According to him, Abimaje and their elder Honorable Hasan Baba had given them the directive to support the endorsement adding that they will ensure that they deliver 100 percent for Abu Ibro .
Honorable Shittu Idris Haruna who was invited as a guest to the endorsement said, he was overwhelmed by the show if solidarity for the course as he indicated that what he witnessed cannot be bought with money to see people coming together enmass to endorse a candidate on their own volition.
He prayed that at the end they will all reap the fruits of their labour.
Honourable Ede Andrew ended the meeting with prayer saying that over one thousand youth groups who gathered under the ‘Abu Ibro season two’ umbrella have signed the endorsement letter for Kogi east adding that their names will soon be published.