Kogi Council Polls: Ofu APC Upbeat Of Victory »

Ahead of the 2020 Kogi State council elections scheduled to hold in December 12, political parties have begun playing the intriguing game of politics in anticipation of victory.

The Ofu local government area chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state is boasting of victory.

Speaking during the presentation of the certificates of return to the council candidates who won the party’s nomination to participate in the scheduled poll, the Chairman of APC in Ofu LGA, Hon. Shagari, on Tuesday at the state party secretariat, charged all the APC flag bearers in the area to lead the party to victory.

Speaking during the occasion, Shagari said: “The APC in Kogi State has remained stronger under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello and his deputy Chief Edward Onoja.”

He noted further that the success of the party under state leadership would no doubt be a veritable foundation upon which the forthcoming council poll would be premised.

Commending the efforts of the chairman of the local chapter of APC, the chairmanship candidate under the party, Hon. Ahmodu Ibrahim (Destiny) thanked all the stakeholders of the party in the area for their supports in his candidature.

He singled out Governor Yahaya Bello for commendation, describing him as a digital leader with an exceptional taste for excellence.

He promised that “Ofu local government council, under my administration, will be a step-down of the leadership of the state government.”

Ahmodu called upon the people of Ofu LGA to give their supports to APC in the area, stating that it is the only worthy platform on which the true aspirations of Ofu people would be better.

He charged all councillorship candidates of the party from their various wards to work tirelessly for the success of the APC in the forthcoming council elections.

“We are confident of the success of the APC in Ofu local government area in the forthcoming council elections because of the enormous achievements and the great transformation of the State under His Excellency Governor Yahaya Bello,” he affirmed.

He charged the well-meaning individuals, associations and the masses to give their mandates to the APC in Ofu.

Shortly after the presentation of his certificate of return, Comrade Abdulahi Zekeri, who won the party’s nomination for Ugwolawo Ward-1 councillorship seat, noted that “the forthcoming council poll in the state is only meant to solidify the strength of the APC under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello and give voice to the local populace with a view to bringing government and democracy closer to the people.”

Comrade Zekeri assured the good people of Ugwolawo Ward-1 that the Ofu local government council under the leadership of Hon. Ahmodu and in the era of his representation would bring a viable progress to Ofu and rapid growth in the lives of the people.

While calling for the support of the electorate, Comrade Zekeri expressed his appreciation to his ward executives, stakeholders in the area, friends and family for their supports leading to his emergence as their choice for Ugwolawo Ward-1.

By Abdullahi Suleiman Otiwe.