The Forum of Former Kogi State House of Assembly Members Thursday endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo, for the November 11, 2023 governorship election in the state.
Addressing journalists at a press conference held in Lokoja, the forum’s chairman , Alhaji Alhassan Adakeke, said their decision to support Ododo was “our sole resolution after series of meetings, consultations and engagements with our members across the 21 local government areas of the state.”
He stated that the forum as an organised body do not take hasty decisions knowing its effects on thousands of their supporters across the state.
Adakeke said the forum took time to examine the candidates in the contest and arrived at a decision which they believe was in the best interest of the state.
“The fact about Ododo is that he is a product of a system that has put Kogi state on the map of development. Among the candidates jostling for the number one seat, he is the most qualified, the most experienced, the most prepared and the best man for the job.
“Apart from his message of consolidation and continuity, Hon. Ododo possesses character traits of a great leader. He is accessible, humble, brilliant and devoid of the negative drama that has dotted the histories of his competitors.
“As former lawmakers, we are proud of the symbiotic relationship between the two assemblies that worked with Gov. Yahaya Bello. A good number of laws were passed that have helped to provoke development in our dear state.
“The Local Government Audit Law was excellently implemented by the former Auditor General for Local Government and now the candidate of the APC, Ododo.
“For those of us who understand statecraft, we saw how the implementation was able to improve transparency and accountability in that tier of government,” the group stated.
