- Holds inaugural meeting.
Ahead of the November governorship election in Kogi state, the Students’ Directorate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council has resolved to embark on “electrifying campaign” for the party’s candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo.
Director of the Students Directorate, Amb. Oladele Nihi, made this known during the inaugural meeting at the OAU Youth Mobilization Centre in Lokoja on Monday.
Nihi said the gathering has set the stage for a rigorous campaign engagement that will span the remaining two months leading up to the off-season gubernatorial election in Kogi scheduled for November.
He added that the meeting served as an essential platform for fostering camaraderie among its members, unveiling meticulously crafted strategies focused on issue-based campaigning, and outlining a series of dynamic programs diligently tailored to resonate with students and educational institutions at all tiers.
Addressing members of the team, Nihi said there will be no room for complacency as he implored members to bring to the fore only their best foot.
He warned sternly against any hint of laxity, insisting that it would find no quarter in the Directorate’s pursuit of victory.
Further underscoring his commitment to the cause, Amb Oladele Nihi pledged unwavering support to every member of the team, assuring a seamless and productive working relationship.
To ensure the optimal performance and efficiency of the directorate, the appointment of a Deputy Director was announced, along with the establishment of various sub-committees.
Members chosen to helm these sub-committees include: Babangida, Deputy Director; Saidat, Head of Contact and Mobilization Central; Eniola Olayemi, Head of Contact and Mobilization West; Suleiman Mohammed, Head of Contact and Mobilization East; Ele-ojo Blessing, Head of Media and Publicity; Noah Agada, Head of Programmes and Umar Bashiru Camp Master, Head Student Stakeholders Relation
Other members of the Committee are also inculcated into various committees.
Nihi assured that the Students Directorate of the Kogi APC Campaign Council is primed to play a pivotal role in ensuring the party’s candidate, Usman Ododo, emerge victorious at the poll.
