Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, former Governor of Kogi State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that he still in active politics contrary to insinuations making the rounds that he has quit politics.
In a statement signed by his media officer, Richard Elesho, a copy which was made available to journalists on Wednesday in Lokoja, noted that the former governor still remained in active politics and has resolved not to quit despite intimidation and harassment.
He said, although he expressed dissatisfaction at irregularities and the introduction of widespread violence during the recent general elections in Kogi State saying he never withdrew his membership of the PDP and urged his supporters to disregard the claims as antics of his detractors.
The former Governor noted that his call into politics was not for selfish aggrandizement but has always been for the pursuit of common good for the greatest number of the masses.
He called on members of the PDP and all well-meaning Kogites to join in the arduous task of enthroning people centred leadership in Kogi State.
“People should not despair over the state of affairs in our state. Rather they should look up to God and remain resolute on the choices before us come November. We all must join hands to rescue Kogi and restore its glory,” he advised.
The former governor called on political actors to eschew violence and not to turn Kogi state to another killing field of Kigali as witnessed in the last elections in the state advising the APC ruling government to create a level playing field for all the parties in the forthcoming November governorship election.
