Vice President Kashim Shetima recently flagged off the All Progressives Congress Governorship campaign in Kogi State with an assurance that the party’s candidate, Usman Ahmed Ododo will win overwhelmingly.
Shetima while wooing Kogi people to vote massively for Ododo, hinted that the Federal Government has lots of developmental plan for Kogi State.
He stated that the Federal Government is already collaborating with foreign companies towards the resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Company.
Shetima, who was in Kogi for the official flag- off of the APC governorship campaign, said the choice of a Kogite, Shuaibu Audu as Steel Minister underscores the intention of the Federal Government towards revamping the steel company.
He also maintained that the Federal Government is putting measures in place towards dredging of river Niger, in a bid to attract meaningful development to Kogi State and Nigeria in general.
He therefore called on the people of the state to vote APC for them not to be left behind in the central scheme of things.
“For the people of Kogi State to benefit immensely from the eight point agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the natural resources that abound in the state, it is essential for them to vote for a younger and more patriotic person who knows much about the state.
“The president is a man of courage and conviction. He is a man pregnant with ideas on how to reposition the nation, and Kogi State which is one of the frontier states in the North can not afford to have a state government that does not belong to the centre.
“The President had approved funds for the construction of Ganaja road and be rest assured that Abuja – Lokoja – Okene and Kabba – Ilorin is also going to receive federal government attention to ease movement of the people.
“Most importantly to the people of Kogi State is the Ajaokuta Steel Company that is the largest steel Industry in Nigeria. The President appointed a son of Kogi from a prominent family in the state, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu to be the Minister of Steel Development.
“Fundamentally, he was given the appointment to promote, project and preserve the interest of the people of Kogi State to see to the realization of the Ajaokuta Steel Company which of course is 98 percent completed”
He noted that the steel company when operational, would assist the present administration to fulfill its eight point agenda with respect to job creation, huge investment and revenue generation.
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for providing the milestone of support that enables him to perform and reposition the state to the present status.
“You all knew where we all took the state from and where it is today in terms of healthcare delivery, education, infrastructure development and others too numerous to mention. You gave us support and opportunity to perform this much”.
“What we are doing today is laying the foundation and it takes a man who has learnt through the road to build on the foundation. That is why we are calling you all.
“I am confident that you will overwhelmingly vote Usman Ododo and on that day, we will be jubilating for the victory.
While presenting the party’s flag to the gubernatorial candidate of the party, The APC National Chairman, Dr. Umar Ganduje said that the Governor has been able to transform Kogi State in many ways including the ability to present a successor that will succeed him.
The party candidate, Usman Ododo said he will consolidate on the achievements of Governor Bello, “We are coming to consolidate and improve on the achievements of Governor Yahaya Bello and I have no reason not to deliver.
