The people of Kogi Central, Saturday, trooped out from all corners of the district to declare their support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, and stressed that the zone is a no-go area for opposition parties in the November 11, 2023 poll.
Addressing the excited supporters, mainly Ebira indigenes, the Minister of Steel Development and Director General, Kogi State APC Governorship Campaign Council, Shaibu Abubakar Audu, said, “This crowd gathered here today is unprecedented in the political history of Kogi state. In my years of following the politics of Kogi state, without mincing words, this is a game changer, a final nail on the aspiration of the opposition political parties in the state.
“The vision of Alhaji Ododo which has attracted this crowd is to provide agricultural revolution across the state, with massive crops produced across the senatorial district. We are here to pursue a Kogi agenda and not an ethnic agenda. The incoming administration will build on the legacies of Governor Yahaya Bello in massively providing infrastructure and empowerment for the people.
“The federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is interested in the revitalisation of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant. He has asked that Ajaokuta be declared an industrial park. The president is also interested in ensuring that the free trade scheme across Nigeria is reviewed so that Ajaokuta can be declared a free trade zone.”
Addressing the crowd, Governor Yahaya Bello, who was visibly elated by the unprecedented turnout, described the sea of heads at the rally and the acceptance displayed as a show of love for the APC and appreciation of the party’s achievements under his watch.
