Kogi guber: Former political appointees under Wada declare support for APC’s Ododo

Over 300 appointees who served in the administration of Idris Wada, former governor of Kogi state, on Sunday, declared their support for Usman Ododo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 polls.

The former appointees also commended Yahaya Bello, governor of the state, over what they described as the complete turn around of critical sectors of Kogi state, saying they had decided to submit to his leadership.

Speaking on behalf of the others during a courtesy visit to the government house in Lokoja, the state capital, Abubakar Sadiq Ainoko, the leader of the delegation and former commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, said it was pleasant to see that the first flyover in the state has become successful during Bello’s administration.

He added that the project completion had improved the rating of Lokoja in terms of aesthetics.

“The Reference Hospital at Okene and of course the establishment of two citadels of learning — Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara (CUSTECH) and Kogi State University, Kabba — are also legacies that the people of Kogi state will cherish till eternity,” he said.

“Mention must also be made of the completion of Anyigba-Idah road and several other landmark projects of your new direction government.’’

Ainoko thanked the governor for approving the courtesy visit in record time despite his tight schedule, asserting that he has shown his love and magnanimity which had endeared him to many hearts, including themselves.

The former commissioner pointed out that one area the governor had also excelled is his penchant for human development, attesting that many people who never thought they could be appointed to positions of authority had found themselves at the driver’s seats of many government agencies while some of their members had also benefited from this unique posture endowed on the governor by God.

Also speaking, Kayode Olowomoro, former commissioner for culture and tourism, commended the governor for his developmental stride across the state, especially his effort in securing lives and livelihoods of the people.

The former appointees also lauded the recognition of Idris Wada, their principal, as the first leader of the state visited by Ododo during his post primary election ”Kogi Agenda’’ consultation.