The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole has hailed the peaceful conduct of ward congress in Kabba-Bunu local government area, saying it is an indication of good leadership in the state and at the LGA levels.
The Speaker stated this in Kabba while fielding questions from reporters shortly after the conduct of the Congress, assuring party faithful of fairness at all times.
He commended the leader of the party in the state, Governor Yahaya Bello, for providing qualitative leadership and also ensuring cohesion and discipline in the party.
“The strict adherence to the constitution of the party as well as guidelines laid down by the party shows why the party has remained unbeatable in the state.
“In Kabba/Bunu, it was like a democratic carnival as party faithful went about the election of those who will pilot the affairs of the party, peacefully without any acrimony or violence, noting that, it is a testament to the democratic credentials of our leader and Governor, HE, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,” he said.
He commended the State Party Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Bello and his executive members for the smooth and peaceful process, stressing that the success recorded in the congress is a sign of good omen for our party that guarantee all round victory come 2023.
He called on the newly elected Exco members to justify the confident repose in them and be fair in all their dealings, saying the success of the party will significantly depend on their capacity to administer the party in the right paths.
“We must move our party forward and give no chance to the oppositions parties in 2023. Kabba/Bunu and indeed Kogi State will remain a stronghold of the All Progressives Congress”, he said, urging members to rally round the newly elected leaders of the party at all levels.”
Kolawole said Kabba/Bunu APC will remain one indivisible family that will continue to win elections by retaining the support of the masses.
Also, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Fatima Kabir Buba lauded members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for their peaceful conducts in Saturday’s ward congress held in Lokoja local government.
Buba, in a statement she personally signed on Monday, said the peaceful ward congress is a clear attestation that APC is a united family who is ready to accommodate progressive minds that would key into the vision of the present administration.
She stressed further that the members of the party in Lokoja local government yielded to the directive of Governor Bello on affirmative ward congress.
The Commissioner hinged the peaceful ward congress in the State to the exemplary leadership demonstrated by Governor Yahaya Bello adding that the present administration has continued to carry all individuals along for a better Kogi State.
According to the Commissioner, Kogi will continue to set pace for other to follow ahead of the 2023 general election.
She also reminded Kogites to always pray for the Presidential ambition of Governor Bello, noting that Nigeria needs a leader like him consolidate on the achievement of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Our ward congress was a huge success all thanks to our amiable Governor Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello who wants the best for our party APC. I am using this medium to appeal to the executive to galvanize more support for our party as we get set for 2023 election.
“Governor Bello has changed the mindset of people in Nigeria about governance with his tremendous achievement since he assumed office in 2016. We need him to do more that is why we want him to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari. With Governor Bello, Nigeria is in safe hand,” she stated.
