***Urges unity and participation to consolidate on APC’s achievements in the state
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates and stakeholders to push for a landslide victory in the forthcoming Local Government Council elections scheduled for October 19th.
Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah quted Governor Ododo to have made the call during the official flag-off of the APC’s statewide campaign at Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja on Thursday.
Addressing the gathering, which included APC leaders from the state’s three senatorial districts, Governor Ododo presented the scorecard of the APC-led administration, highlighting its achievements and commitment to grassroots development.
He praised the party’s 40 percent affirmative action for women, which reserved all vice-chairmanship positions and at least four councillorship slots in each of the 21 local government areas for women. He noted that the appointment of Ward Special Assistants and Local Government Special Assistants had brought governance closer to the people.
Governor Ododo called for peace and unity among residents, stressing that the APC-led government is dedicated to using the state’s resources to uplift its people.
“Our state is blessed with abundant mineral resources and human capital to lift us out of poverty. We must work hard to consolidate on the solid foundation laid by my predecessor and the immediate past administration in different sectors by supporting the APC,” he said.
He urged the people of Kogi State to turn out in large numbers on October 19th to vote for the party’s chairmanship and councillorship candidates across the 239 electoral wards.
He also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts in navigating the country through economic challenges and assured that Kogi State would continue to align with policies aimed at reducing hardship among Nigerians.
State APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, echoed the governor’s sentiments, applauding Governor Ododo’s performance, which has facilitated the campaign process for the party.
He encouraged party members to engage in door-to-door canvassing to secure a sweeping victory in the local government elections.
The campaign launch witnessed a significant turnout of APC members from all 21 local government areas. It also featured the defection of Honourable Salman Idris, the representative of Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the APC.
The high point of the event was Governor Ododo’s presentation of APC flags to the chairmanship candidates from the state’s 21 local government areas.