The Kogi West FGYB Legacy Group has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Ahmed Ododo for second terms, citing their impactful leadership and development initiatives.
The group, comprising stakeholders from the seven Local Government Areas of Kogi West Senatorial District, announced the endorsement in a Communique after a strategic meeting held on Saturday in Kabba.
The communique was jointly signed and read by its Drafting Committee Chairman, Mr Kingsley Fanwo; Secretary, Mr Tanko Mohammed; and Member, Mr Shaibu Ipinmisho on behalf of the group.
The stakeholders unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu, citing his bold economic reforms, and efforts toward energy stability, and massive infrastructural development across the nation.
They pledged over 90 per cent of the votes from Kogi west senatorial district in future elections, in recognition of Tinubu’s people-oriented leadership.
The meeting commended Ododo for his impactful leadership and remarkable achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare delivery, agriculture, youth and women empowerment, and humanitarian development.
The stakeholders, particularly lauded the governor’s strategic approach to tackling security challenges across the state, especially in Kogi west, and for fostering peace and stability in all communities.
The meeting further lauded the governor for his ongoing and completed projects across Kogi west senatorial district.
These include: massive projects at the Kogi State University, Kabba, the Model Secondary School, Okebukun, and the Township Road reconstruction projects in Mopa and Ayetoro Gbede.
The stakeholders also commended the take-off of projects at the U.K-funded College of Education (Technical), Mopa.
The stakeholders expressed deep appreciation for the governor’s personal visit to troubled areas and his efforts in ensuring security in the senatorial district.
The group called on traditional rulers, community leaders, and citizens to support government efforts toward restoring and sustaining peace across Kogi.
They reaffirmed their unwavering support for the administrations of Tinubu and Ododo, pledging to mobilise citizens in support of government policies.
The meeting commended security agencies for supporting the governor in ensuring security in districts, and also commended local hunters for complementing efforts of security agencies in Kogi west.
The stakeholders resolved that leaders of every council in Kogi west should mobilise people to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), and commended the stakeholders’ turnout.
Earlier, during the meeting, the APC Chairman in Kogi, Abdullahi Bello, said the party is for progressive people with loyal leaders.
He commended former governor, Yahaya Bello (FGYB) for raising people at the grassroots and laying solid foundations for Ododo to build on.
Bello emphasised that APC stakeholders meeting would strengthen the party in the state and the country at large.
He urged members to be focused and united, and beware of inexperienced and self-centered politicians.
The APC chairman commended President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Nigerians and urged party members to sustain support for Tinubu and Ododo.
