Olu Samuel, Lokoja
As the November 11 governorship election in Kogi state draws closer,
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Kogi, says the party is presenting the most sellable candidate among all candidates contesting in person of Mr Idoko Kingsley Ilonah
Speaking at a press conference in Lokoja, the Spokesperson for Ilonah/Bawa APGA Campaign Council in Kogi, Mr Aliyu Ibrahim, said the party’s candidate remained the most sellable among others.
According to him, “Ilonah is a man of capacity and has the ability to harness the fortunes of Kogi to create jobs for the teeming unemployed youths, provides quality functional education with improved internally generated revenue (IGR) in the state.
“Our party’s candidate, Idoko Kingsley Ilonah has capacity, he is a man of integrity, and competent to bring the desired development to Kogi.
“Ilonah is the most sellable among all other candidates presented by other political parties,” Ibrahim said.
He assured that APGA government in Kogi would not rely on monthly allocations from the Federal Government to develop the state if voted to power in the November 11th gubernatorial election.
The spokesperson emphasised that the party was adequately prepared for the governorship election, and urged the electorate to come out enmasse to cast their votes for APGA.
Ibrahim explained that the state was being faced with a hydra headed problems of unemployment, infrastructure deficit, youth restivity, low IGR that required urgent solutions.
“The rate of unemployment is very high in Kogi with prevalent poverty which must be urgently addressed.
“The citizens are suffering in midst of plenty; Kogi is richly endowed with human and mineral resources.
“If elected as Kogi governor come November, our administration is poised to change the narratives within the shortest period,” he stated.
He assured the people that under the APGA government, Kogi would largely depend on the internally generated revenue for the development of the state.
He stressed that APGA administration would explore several other avenues to avoid waiting for monthly allocations, saying youth empowerment would be the party’s focal point.
He promised the establishment of Fashion or garment industry in in the state.
The spokesperson, therefore called on the electorate to chose wisely and vote for Ilonah/Bawa APGA ticket in the coming election in the state.
Also speaking, the State’s Chairman of APGA, Mr Moses Ajodo, said the party’s flag bearer, Ilonah has capacity which he had proven over time in his private businesses.
Ajodo stressed that if Ilonah is giving opportunity to govern the confluence state, he would adequaly utilise the numerous resources of the state to the benefits of the people.
On his part, the Director General, Ilonah/Bawa APGA Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Arikora, enjoined the party leaders and members to go back to their various local government areas and mobilise total support for APGA candidate.