Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, Governor of Kogi State, has formally kicked off the campaign for the forthcoming local government election, charging All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates and stakeholders to ensure a decisive win on October 19.
On Thursday, the campaign flag-off at Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja drew leaders and thousands of party supporters from the state’s three senatorial districts.
The Governor, full of confidence, highlighted the performance and achievements of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the state, disclosing that a 40% affirmative action for women has been successfully implemented.
He announced that with the approval by the ruling party, position of the Vice Chairmen for all the 21 local government Councils have been reserved for Women, while not fewer than four will be elected as Councillors in each LGA.
Ododo also expressed satisfaction with the appointments of Wards and local governments Assistants and Special Assistants respectively as they have truly returned governane to the people at the grassroots.
He urged the people of the state to embrace peace and remain united behind the APC-led government, assuring that the party will continue to ensure that the resources of the state is utilized to lift the people out of poverty and consolidate on the achievements of the state government in all sectors of the economy.
According to the Governor,
“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 pasty administration in different sectors by supporting the APC.
“Come October 19, 2024, I urge you to come out and vote enmasse for all chairmanship candidates of the APC in the 21 local government areas and our councillorship candidates in the 239 electoral wards in the state for us to continue to build on the success we have achieved already as a state under the APC.”
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the efforts made by his administration to pull the nation out of the current economic crisis, assuring that Kogi state will continue to key into policies and programmes aimed at alleviating hardship among Nigerians.
Earlier in his address, the state Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, commended Governor Ododo for his exemplary performance which has made the local government election campaign easier for the party.
Bello urged members of the party to embark on door-to-door campaign to ensure total victory for the party in the October 19 local government council election in the state.
Highlight of the rally saw the defection of Honourable Salman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC Idris representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives from the African Democratic Conference , (ADC), to the All Progressives Congress, (APC).
The 21 Local Government Chairmanship candidates of the party were presented with APC flags by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.
