By Yahaya Idris, Kogi.
As the 2023 general election draws near political actors and stakeholders have stepped up their campaigns and seeking the support of electorates.
Today, 30th July, 023 Koton-karfe, Kogi local area of the state was agog over outflow and inflow of politicians who stormed the area to sell their candidature to the electorate.
Hon. Abdullahi Idris Turaki, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) House of Representatives Candidate due for the Lokoja/Kogi federal constituency visited the area to appreciate the people and asked for more support ahead of the 2023 election.
Comrade Ibrahim Ibrahim Mudely, the Chairman of NNPP in the Kogi local government area in his remark welcome the reps candidate to their domain. He said the time has come for change, and the change the Nigerian populace has been yearning for over a decade will be realized in the future.
The party chairman assured the candidate of their maximum support, and loyalty, even as he expressed willingness to deliver the area for the NNPP.
Mudely commended the people of Kogi local government for their maturity and for coming out en-mass to receive the future house of representatives member.
According to Mudely, Hon. Abdullahi Idris Turaki is committed to girl child education and will empower youth, women, and the most vulnerable in the society.
“He has shown capacity over the years, his leadership prowess is unequaled. He has a lot to offer if given the chance to serve. Mudely stated.
Also speaking, Alhaji Abdullahi Ahmadu Usman Angulu (Hukuma), the State Chairman of NNPP says the people of Kogi LG are known for their sincerity of purposeful and will work assiduously to ensure the best candidate emerged in the 2023 election.
According to him, reps candidate has all it takes to represent their people at the national assembly Abuja. His blueprint was specifically designed to cater to the people of the Lokoja/Kogi federal constituency.
” I want to plead with you to massively vote for NNPP from down to the top. They have good plans for this great nation.
The State Party Chairman expressed total confidence in the ability and capability of the NNPP Presidential candidate Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwoso to transform the nation. Describing the former governor of Kano as a man with vision that is ready to take the country to the zenith level.
On his part, the NNPP reps candidate, Hon. Abdullahi Idris Turaki said he will run all-inclusive encompassing leadership where everybody irrespective of religion, tribe, and political affiliation will feel the positive impact of his new administration at the National Assembly.
“I will create an opportunity where our youth will be properly engaged. I will provide funds for women and people with disability to be start something on their own.”
While appreciating the people of the area, Turaki urged the electorate to outrightly reject APC and PDP, saying their enormous failures cannot longer be tolerated.
Earlier, the party led their candidate and hundreds of supporters to pay homage to the Chairman Traditional council of chiefs, Ohimegu Igu Koton-karfe, HRM. Alhaji Abdulrazaq Sani Isah-Koto.
The candidate also received a royal blessing from Ohimagye in council and urged them to be peaceful in their ways and manner of politicking.
The event was held at Central Primary School Koton-Karfe, and all 11 ward chairmen and party officials from state and local government were present.
