Kogi 2023 Guber: Former political appointees under PDP administration declare support for Ododo.
IDRIS AHMED, LOKOJA.
Former political appointees under the past Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, administration of former Kogi state Governor, Capt. Idris Wada has hailed the incumbent Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for the complete turnaround of the state
The former appointees numbering over 300 who met with the Governor on Sunday in Lokoja, commended Governor Yahaya Bello over what they described as the complete turnaround of critical sectors of Kogi State, saying they had decided to submit to his leadership.
Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Onogwu Muhammed, in a press release, said the delegation of the former political appointees was led by a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abubakar Sadiq Ainoko.
The former political officeholders declared their total support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 11 polls, Ahmed Usman Ododo.
Speaking on behalf of the others during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Lokoja, the leader of the delegation, Abubakar Sadiq Ainoko, highlighted specifically that it was pleasant to see that the first flyover in the state had been constructed by the pragmatic leadership of Governor Bello.
He pointed out that the flyover project has improved the rating of Lokoja in terms of aesthetics, safety and reduction in vehicular crashes along the Ganaja junction in the state capital.
He said, ‘’The Reference Hospital at Okene and of course the establishment of two citadels of learning – Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara (CUSTECH) and Kogi State University, Kabba – are also legacies that the people of Kogi State will cherish till eternity.
“Mention must also be made of the completion of Anyigba-Idah road and several other landmark projects of your New Direction government.’’
Ainoko thanked the governor for approving the courtesy visit in record time, despite his tight schedule, and praised the workaholic and historic Governor Bello, who has shown his love and magnanimity which has endeared him to most citizens of the state.
The former Commissioner pointed out that one area the governor had also excelled is his penchant for human development, attesting that many people who never thought they could be appointed to positions of authority had found themselves heading and contributing to the development of many government agencies.
Also speaking, former commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Kayode Olowomoro, commended the governor for his developmental stride across the state, especially his effort in securing the lives and livelihoods of the people.
The former appointees also lauded the recognition of their Principal, Captain Idris Wada, as the first leader of the state visited by the Governorship Candidate of APC, Usman Ododo, during his post-primary election ”Kogi Agenda’’ consultation.
They described the gesture as a display of maximum respect, which gladdened their hearts, while also expressing commitment and readiness to support Governor Bello’s drive towards achieving a Kogi State of everyone’s dreams
