Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has declared that failure to clinch the presidency in February is not an option for the Peoples Democratic Party.
Speaking at the inauguration of PDP Presidential Campaign Council for Kogi State in Lokoja on Wednesday, Idris said the state is fully Atikulated already.
The former Governor who was unveiled as the executive chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council urged campaign council members to relocate to their respective villages and be in direct touch with the voters.
“Victory is a must. The good people of Kogi State have not enjoyed anything from the current government. They have not benefited anything from the current administration. The only way out for us is to win the 2019 election by ensuring we deliver the Atiku/Obi ticket.
“Kogi State is fully Atikulated. There is no time to loose and we all must relocate to our villages and be in direct touch with the voters because only then have the power,” he said.
Director General of the Council, Asiwaju Clarence Olafemi charged members of the Council to see their nomination into the various standing committees as a call to service and a patriotic obligation to the people of Kogi State.
“We have a task at hand and we must take it seriously and work very hard to deliver it. We must be united and work assiduously towards ensuring that by all legitimate means we deliver Kogi State to our great party.”
Speaking at the end of the event, the Campaign Council’s head of the media and publicity, Comrade Usman Austin Okai said that “without fear of intimidation, we will directly engage voters and give them cogent reasons to vote for the PDP in 2019. The turnout of party members and supporters to today’s event which was publicised within very short notice is a loud signal that the discontent has reached and all time high and the people have resolved to take their destinies into their hands by voting the PDP and its presidential candidate.”
Comrade Okai stated that the PDP in Kogi State is standing firmly, strongly and united and will deliver maximum votes to the Atiku / Obi project.
Key stakeholders of the party including State party chairman, Engr. Sam Uhotu, Dr. Idris Omede, Abdulrahman Badamasiyu, Chief Abiodun Ojo, immediate past National Legal Adviser of the party, Barr. Mohammed Kabir Usman, Prince Sola Akanmode, Alhaji Mohammed Shaibu Tettes, Hon. Sunday Karimi amongst others graced the inauguration event.
