One of the leading aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Party (APC) for Kogi State governorship election, Prince Mona Mustapha Audu, has promised to emancipate the people of the state from the shackle of poverty and infrastructure decay that has become the order of the day in the state .
Mona Audu who made the promise while he kick-started his campaign for the Lugard House in Lokoja said he joined the governorship race to wipe away the sorrow of the people.
The occasion which was witnessed by thousands of his supporters and party faithful who participated in a memorable “Walk for Freedom” that signify liberation of the people of the state.
Mona Audu, the son of late Prince Abubakar Audu who promised to end the long sufferings of Kogi workers “as well as thousands of our parents who have been languishing in poverty as a result of uncaring government , lamented that those in power today did not have the vision of my father for an economical prosperous and welfare package of the people.
“It pains me that this great state highly endowed continues to degenerate on all fronts. The state that provided Nigeria its first capital, the state that is so blessed by God has never witnessed poverty and suffering of its people on unprecedented scale being encountered by our people today.
“It pains me that civil servants continue to die helplessly as a result of mismanagement of our commonwealth . At the end of every darkness there must be light at the end of the tunnel.
“Today is our freedom day. My administration will stand for freedom. By the grace of God Almighty I will make this state great again.
Prince Mona Audu promised to make the welfare of the youths and that of women his priority, saying he will enunciate programmes and policies that will create jobs for the teeming youths and women in the state if he gets the mandate of his people.
He however promised to reserve 50% of his cabinet and other key appointments for women to comply with women affirmative action.
