Five political parties have thrown their weight behind the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship election in Kogi state, Alhaji Usman Ododo.
The 5 political parties, APP, ADP , Boot, NRM and ZLP adopted Ododo as consensus candidate in Lokoja on Saturday.
Spokesman of the parties, under the aegis of United Progressive Political Parties and the candidate of National Rescue (NRM), Mallam Bala Abdulghafar Dirisu stated that the group has resolved to align and throw weight behind APC candidate.
He explained that they have come to this crucial decision after a thorough x-ray of the line up for this important election in terms of their background, antecedents and ability to deliver the needed aspirations and yearnings of the good people of Kogi state.
“We have taken into cognizance a candidate who is a key driver who is well groomed in the GYB new direction agenda and well versed in it’s philosophy for the historic transformation and consolidation of Kogi State.
“It’s worthy to mention that the United Progressive Political Parties which is made up of seasoned and tested politicians and activists has taken cognizance of the pedigree, competence, capacity and ability to deliver out of all the candidates seeking the exalted office from all the political parties and found the APC candidate, Alh. Usman Ododo worthy based on humility, dexterity, steadfastness, focused and promising.
“In addition, we saw in him the prospects of being able to face the realities of governance where the poorest of the poor will be given chance to participate in a system where the son of nobody can aspire freely to become somebody,” he said.
