By Alfa Tijani, Ajaka.
Hon. Dan Jiya, fondly called Brazil, an aspirant for Idah state constituency seat at the Kogi State House Assembly, has declared that he is the best candidate to represent the constituency.
Hon Dan Jiya, who spoke to Alfa Tijani in a phone conversation early today, said he has gotten the blessings of all All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts, the incumbent political office holders and the leaders of the party in Idah LGA to represent the constituency at the State Assembly come 2019.
“APC is democracy and we can’t practice what we fought against. Party officials across the various wards have promised to give me their maximum support to achieve my nomination as the next House of Assembly member under APC to build new Idah of new ideas. I have gotten the assurance and support of all the APC stalwarts and other party leaders”, he said.
He added that he is contesting to empower the people of the constituency.
“I am not contesting the election for my sake. I am contesting the election because I have much zeal and passion for development. I am part of the change and I know what the change we struggled for is all about. I am not vying the position neither for myself nor my immediate family but to empower our youths and create national opportunities”, he said.
” Over the years, my people have been yearning for vibrant and profitable representations; a leader that will bring a dividends of democracy for people. And I also believe that the best time is now because I think youthfulness is youthfulness because I also believe today that the development of Idah LGA rest upon the shoulders of the younger generation which I represent.
“I am running for this position because I have a lot to offer the people of Idah LGA as well as Nigerian because at this critical time of our nationhood we Nigerians need human with the capacity. We need humans with ability and agility and these are the qualities the best critics that I known have agreed that I possessed, he said.
“We believes so much in democracy and we are democrat. Our party believes in innovations. We believe in the newness of Nigeria and oneness of the country. So the party cannot practice what we have already fought against. The party has beliefs, manifestos, principles and methods of operations”
(Hon Dan Jiya can be reached via : Zajiyad@gmail.com)
