From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Kogi State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Muhammed Sani Gambo on Monday in Lokoja stressed the readiness of the Party to participate in the forthcoming Local government elections in the state.
The chairman who gave the assurance while addressing Journalists at the Party Secretariat
noted that despite the legal tussles that gave the Party a little setback, PDP is the major opposition Party in the state and cannot create that loopholes in the Democratic system.
Alhaji Gambo expressed optimism about his Party’s landslide victory at the local government election polls, assuring that the credible candidates of the party will make PDP a Party to beat in Kogi local council polls.
“We therefore urge the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) to extend the timetable for candidate submissions.”
“The current abrupt closure of forms is unacceptable and appears designed to exclude the PDP. An extension is necessary, and we are confident that the PDP will win decisively.”
“Let me once again assure the people of Kogi State, that the PDP under my leadership is back, with full force, towards restoring the lost glory of our State.”
“This is the time to lay the past to rest and work together toward a brighter future as I urge all leaders, stakeholders, and members to support the rebuilding process and unite for the common good of our people.”
“Already we have since my assumption of office received report of hundreds of our members ready to return and We are working towards a massive rally to welcome them back and to also receive new defectors from across other political parties in the State as a reconciliation committee is now in place.”
On the rising insecurity in Kogi State, Alhaji Gambo therefore called on all levels of governments to rise to the challenges of insecurity that has crippled the state economically as marketers cannot go to the market and farmers to their farms freely.
“While we commend Kogi State Government’s efforts, we stress that more must be done—especially in Kogi West and other affected areas
because a secured State is a prerequisite for any developmental progress as we will present actionable ideas so that citizens can live, work, and travel without fear.”
He stressed the readiness of the PDP as a party to join hands on concrete suggestions to the state government to reduce if not total eradication of the rising wave of Bandits and kidnapping in the state.
“we are ready to collaborate with Government to avail some strategies that will lead to the fight against insecurity in our State.”
