Chairman of the APC Justice Forum/Buhari Support groups, Dr. Yakubu Ugwolawo has explained that Vice Admiral Jibrin Usman was picked as the preferred governorship aspirant among 27 contestants based on his acceptability across the state.
Speaking on Sunday at Anyigba in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ugwolawo explained that the former Navy Chief has the capacity to curtail insecurity and bring his contact and network to bear on governance of the state.
According to him, Jibrin Usman established two Naval outposts in Kogi State when he was Chief of Naval staff, saying that if he becomes the governor, he would understand how to curtail insecurity perfectly.
He warned that insurgency will spring from Kogi State if nothing is done to curtail it now, hence, the state need somebody with military background.
“Let me sound this warning that Kogi State is FCT’s next door neighbour and insecurity may assume insurgency dimension anytime soon. The state need a man with military background to check insecurity.
“It will amount to suicide to politicize insecurity in the state. Those contesting to govern the state should spare us of insecurity phenomenon in the state so that we can confront this matter sincerely by looking out for somebody that has the capacity,” he said.
On the choice of the former Navy Chief as the preferred aspirant, Ugwolawo said the group will reach out to other aspirants to let them understand the precarious situation in the state.
He was optimistic that other contestants will join hands with Usman ahead of primary elections slated for August 29, 2019.
