Ahead of November 11 governorship election in Kogi state, the Unity Campaign Network has embarked on a massive grassroots sensitization and mobilization for the candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Leke Abejide and his running mate, Dr. Idris Omede.
Leader of the group, Engr. Ashiru Segun, while holding a strategic meeting with the ward executives of ADC in Ife-Olukotun Wards I and II, described Leke Abejide as the standard for good governance.
He applauded the ward leaders for their responsiveness and energetic output in the last election. He charged them not to be weary because what is ahead is more tasking and the need to support their own without entertaining fear.
He told the people to be wary of politicians who have weaponized poverty but are now wooing them for votes.
“Some candidates are currently hungry for your votes, while they have starved the people of their wages and development which has also caused more hunger. This is the time to prove that we are not a conquered people.
“Whoever brings rice, money and other inducement take it from then but remember we know where we are going. Although this is not enough to pay for the misery we have experienced as a people in the last 7 years especially from the government of the day,” he said.
Engr. Ashiru Segun who was later received shortly after the meeting by a large gathering of residents, youths, women and men, noted that he came on a sensitization visit and to launch the campaign of Leke/Omede 2023.
While addressing the groups, he affirmed that Abejide and ADC is not new, but it is pertinent that the Unity Campaign Network for Leke/ Omede 2023 to reach out to the people, most importantly to sensitize and campaign to them on why they need to vote massively for Abejide of ADC based on what he has been doing.
“He deserves to be the next governor of Kogi State considering his records and what he has to offer the people of Kogi State.
“Leke Abejide is a standard for good governance, and I want you to known emphatically that Hon. Abejide is very much in the race and has not stepped down for anyone.
“To enjoy what government and governance means which encompass the values of humanity then Abejide is the answer.
“Leke Abejide is the best candidate to save Kogi State, he is on a rescue mission to salvage Kogi state from maladministration.
“Leke Abejide remains the reference point for good governance, statesmanship, he has the diplomacy, conflict resolution and prudent management attributes so save the state and make sure the resources of the state is beneficial to the people if voted for to become the governor of Kogi State. It will be a monumental failure if we don’t support and vote for Leke/Omede.
“His vision is to build a prosperous inclusive and sustainable state that will resonate the yearnings of the people irrespective of tribe, ethnicity and religion.”
Engr. Ashiru made known that the only solution at hand is to collectively speak by voting massively and supporting Leke/Omede.
He announced the donation of food items and monetary donations for all the residents, groups and associations present at the meeting.
Some of the party leaders at the event included Ibrahim Ibrahim, Chief Adeboye, Pastor Ogbonaiye, Alhaji Alikma, as well as pensioners, widows, farmers youths, artisans, women groups.
