Kogi West Youth Alliance (KWYA) has assured governorship aspirants jostling for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the frontline contender, Alhaji Abubakar Idris will emerge candidate of the party in a free and fair process.
Secretary of KWYA, Comrade Temitope Olufemi, made this known in Lokoja on Monday.
Speaking with newsmen at the NUJ Press Centre, Temitope frowned at rumours making rounds that Idris is plotting to circumvent the process of selecting party candidate with his father’s influence.
Temitope posited that Abubakar, the first son of former governor Ibrahim Idris is well groomed for the task of re-positioning Kogi state.
He urged current and intending aspirants to get prepared to meet Idris on the field and the party’s primary election.
“We urge all governorship aspirants in PDP to disregard lies and unfounded rumours surrounding the ambition of Alhaji Abubakar Idris. He is cultured man who believe in fair play.
“Alhaji Abubakar Idris is prepared to play by the rules as enshrined in the party’s constitution and guidelines. I urge other aspirants to prepare well for the yet to be scheduled party primary election coming up next year.
“The next governor of Kogi state must be one with the necessary qualities to bail the state out of its present economic predicament. I am confident that Kogi state will be a better place for us all if Alh. Abubakar Idris becomes the next governor,” he said.
Temitope called on the youths to see the aspiration of Alh Abubakar Idris as one geared towards employment generation, economic empowerment and the filfillment of the future past leaders clamoured for over the years.
