The forum of ex-political office holders has endorsed the aspiration of former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Jibrin Usman (rtd) to contest November Kogi governorship election.
In a press statement signed by the secretary general of Forum, Hon. Suleiman Adaji, the former political office holders who served under ex-Governor Idris Wada between 2012 and 2016 are excited to hear the news of the declaration of governorship ambition of Admiral Jibrin Usman under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The forum promised to work for Admiral Jibrin’s victory at the polls.
According to statement, members of the forum have been directed to influence the APC party machinery at all levels to ensure that Admiral Jibrin Usman emerge as the flag bearer of the party at the primaries.
Members of the forum have been assured of the payment of their outstanding four months salaries which the present administration of Governor Yahaya Bello has refused to pay.
Suleiman stated that at a meeting with Admiral Jibrin in Abuja recently, the ex-Naval chief wondered why any responsible government will not pay salary of ex-political office holders and pensioners, knowing fully well that nobody will remain in office forever.
