An Abuja based real estate developer, Olayinka Braimoh has emerged the flag bearer of the Action Alliance (AA) for the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Kogi state.
Announcing the result of the primary election conducted at Reverton Hotel in Lokoja on Monday James Vernimbe, the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, said that Braimoh scored 101 votes to beat his only opponent, Mr. Simon Ogwu, who polled only 4 votes.
According to him , a total of 105 delegates were accredited for the election which was done through option-A voting mode.
He described the election as one of the most transparent in Kogi state and urged all aspirants to work together to ensure that the party emerges victorious in the governorship election holding in the month of November.
“I congratulate those who contested and the person who withdrew; this election exercise is an indicator that we are united in Kogi and united we stand.
“The process is over now but the experience is there not to divide us, but to bind us together; so let us work together to emerge more victorious in the general Kogi governorship polls,” he said.
In his acceptance speech, Braimoh promised revitalisation of the state economy without waiting for the federal allocation, noting that the state has enormous potentials that when harness can effect huge transformation of Kogi state.
While appreciating the national and state leadership of the party, the flag bearer of AA assured that he would not disappoint the party if given the mandate.
“My victory is the beginning of a journey to wealth creation and adequate attention to the welfare of the people of Kogi” he said.