Candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the November governorship election, Idoko Kingsley Ilonah, says his administration, if elected, will never rely on the money accrued from the Federal allocation to develop the state.
Ilonah stated this while addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday.
Speaking through the APGA State Campaign Coordinator, Aliyu Ibrahim, Ilonah explained that the state is faced with hydra-headed problems waiting for urgent solutions.
He added that the party is adequately prepared for the governorship election in the state.
The APGA flag bearer pointed out that the rate of unemployment is very high in the state, noting that poverty is very prevalent and must be addressed.
He lamented that the citizens are suffering amid plenty, adding Kogi State is richly endowed with human and mineral resources.
“If elected as the governor of Kogi State come November, our administration is poised to change the narratives within the shortest period,” he stressed.
He assured the people of Kogi State that under the APGA government, the state would largely depend on the internally generated revenue for development.
He said his administration will, in addition, exploit other avenues to avoid waiting for monthly allocations, positing that youth empowerment would be his focal point and the state will establish a fashion or garment industry in Kogi State.
He called on the electorate to choose wisely and vote for him and his running mate Yakubu Bawa in the coming election in the state.
