Emmanuel Olorunmowaju Orugun, a production engineer, has been elected to fly the flag of Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) in the November 16 Kogi governorship race.
Orugun, the sole aspirant of the party, was elected at the ANRP primary election which took place in Lokoja on Sunday.
The primary election witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies had delegates from across the 21 local government councils of the state.
Announcing the results, the returning officer, Olugbemiga Ricketts, declared that Orugun emerge candidate of ANRP with 118 votes.
According to Ricketts, 118 delegates from across the state were duly accredited for the exercise and no invalid vote was recorded.
The national chairman of ANRP, Tope Fasua, handed over the party flag to Orugun, charging him to go the extra mile to win the November 16 Kogi governorship election.
Fasua tasked party members to go all out and win over the electorate with the practical manifesto and blueprint of ANRP.
He explained that ANRP ensured the cost of its nomination form was moderate to attract men and women of integrity.
In his acceptance speech, the party candidate, Engr. Orugun declared that the November election is a must win for the party. He called for concerted efforts to make his dream of a better Kogi state come true.
“After 28 years of the creation of Kogi State, we are yet to find our foot, we are yet to move from crawling to walking; and that the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) is the right party that will definitely take us all out from the state of dryness we find ourselves today to the much awaited promised land and prosperity which lies ahead shortly.
“The time has come when all hands must be on deck for us not to miss this very great opportunity we all now have, to make a collective change in our dear state. A change that will make Kogi State a decent, conducive, violent free, economically and industrially viable place to live in.
“I am committed to building an economy that will change the future of our great people of Kogi State, that will increase our revenue and make us financially and self-sustaining, that will make us eventually end borrowing to run governance, explore our God-given resources, building processing plants that will convert our first line raw materials to finished products which in turn will provide decent jobs for our teeming unemployed population, and positively change the financial standing of our people.
“Our battle for growth in the past 28 years have been seriously hampered by corruption. I will be committed to ending corruption in our system within the first year in office to pave way for an all-inclusive growth if voted into power.
“Our educational system is of paramount importance. We need to make learning and teaching interesting to our students and teachers by providing a better environment and conditions of service both for the students and teachers / lecturers alike. We will ensure this is done promptly so that our schools can compete favorably with other institutions of learning not just within the country but also outside.
“Our Infrastructures need improvement. This is clearly visible and also speaks volume when you enter into the capital city. This will receive immediate attention and then becomes continuous when voted into power.
“Renewal of Kogi State is a hefty word which entails that all hands must be on deck not only for me but to all of us as a party. I therefore seek your continuous support during the campaign for us to emerge victorious in the forthcoming election,” he said.
Orugun pledged his total commitment to the renewal of Kogi state, assuring that he will not disappoint the people.
