A group of Sons and Daughters of Ebiraland and Patriots of Kogi Central known as Kogi Central Forecast Group (KCFG) based in Kogi State has called on Senator Nurudeen Abatemi–Usman, an eloquent, soft spoken and God-fearing politician to contest for the Kogi Governorship Election this 2015.
The call was made at a Mid-Year General Meeting held recently by the group in Okene town-hall to welcome Senator Nurudeen Abatemi–Usman to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Over 1,000 people who attended the meeting across Kogi Central threw their weight behind the governorship aspiration of the great legend of Ebiraland Senator Deen, saying that “we stand by our Son, Brother and Uncle.”
The group described Senator Deen as one of the greatest Sons of Ebiraland, adding: we the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District deserve our turn to occupy Lugard House Lokoja. We are very much unhappy with the undevelopment in Kogi State. We are worried by the extent of corruption and mal-administration where civil servants both at Local and State level cannot take their three square meals due to non-payment of salaries or payment of salaries in percentage. Only credible and trustworthy person can revive this State from ill-governance and take it to the next level and we believe Senator Deen has the intellectual capacity as a tested and trusted politician with the right acumen, experience and background to put Kogi State on the path of progress and advancement, if given the opportunity to mount the mantle of leadership. The Kogi East Senatorial District has held sway for too long and so it is only pertinent that they allow power to move to another zone.”
Different Speakers at gathering eulogized Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman for his numerous achievements, especially his charitable gesture such as scholarship award to enable Kogi Central Sons and Daughters to study at home and abroad; Building of Schools; Building of Hospital; Employment for the teaming youths; Empowerment for over 1,200 people across Kogi Central; Distribution of 50 transformers across 5 Local Government in Kogi Central; Provision of Numerous Borehole across 5 Local Government; Distribution of 21 cars to his constituents across Kogi Central; Distribution five (5) buses to the five Local Government in Kogi Central.
It was also observed that Senator Deen in his primary assignment, which is lawmaking as against execution of projects sponsored three (3) important bills include Local Government financial autonomy meant to strengthen the operation of Local Governments such that they will no longer be at the mercy of the State Governors. KCFG further noted that beside the three (3) bills Senator Deen sponsored directly, he also co-sponsored 21 bills, pointing out that no lawmaker at any level in Kogi Central Senatorial District has ever made this record
The speech of the organizer of the meeting Mr. Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem reflects the heartfelt views of those present at the event.
He described Senator Deen as one of the most popular Sons of Ebiraland, in particular and Kogi State in general, stressing that “he is a man who believes in justice, fairness, and equity.”
Mr. Yakubu further noted that “Almighty God has done us well by giving us a great Son like Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman. We then call on all Royal Fathers, Religious Leaders, Political Stakeholders and Leader of thought in Kogi State to enormously endorse Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman, as our next governor. We all agree we cannot find a more credible, trustworthy, honest and reliable Son than Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman to take over government and free Kogi from the current state of decadence.
Other speaker at the occasion includes Pastor A. O. Emmanuel; Pastor Emmanuel called on the people to use this opportunity to welcome our Son, Brother and Uncle Senator Deen to the race to save Kogi State under APC.
Mallam Dahiru Ibrahim on his part, said Distinguish Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman, in a drastic move to fulfill his electoral promise on the push for the actualization of Ajaokuta Steel using legislative means swung into action immediately he took oath of office on June 6, 2011 with his visit to Ajaokuta Steel Company and Itakpe Iron Ore Mining Company, NIOMCO, Itakpe.
According to him, “within a year of coming into office, Senator Deen pressurize the then President Goodluck Jonathan to get the interim management team of both companies dissolve after they have spent over four years doing nothing to bring the Steel complex back to life. The Senator`s doggedness and tenacity saw to the emergence of a man from Kogi State as the Sole Administrator of Ajaokuta Steel Company. As far as we are concerned, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman is the best candidate for the Governorship seat come 2016. With the period he spent in the Senate, Deen proved himself to be a good leader who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. We pray to Almighty Allah to make it possible for Deen to become Kogi State Governor in 2016.”
Long Live Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman
Long Live Kogi State
Long Live Nigeria
Long Live All Progressive Congress (APC)
Courtesy: Kogi Central Forecast Group (KCFG)
Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem
President
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