The Speaker of Kogi State of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole has dedicated his victory at the just concluded House of Representatives primary election of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to God and his late wife, Mrs Esther Zainab Kolawole.
Kolawole emerged House of Reps candidate of APC for Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency last week Friday.
In a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday, the Speaker said his past records and achievements gave him the mandate, stressing that he thanked the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for been there for him.
He stressed that the people of his constituency made him proud and he will always ensure to be transparent in what ever he does.
“The primary election was kingly contested with other aspirants, I thanked God for my victory and it wouldn’t have been possible if not for the grace of God and what I have done for my people
“My empowerment programme for my people in my Constituency speak volume for me and I will continue to do more
“I thank the Chairmen of Ijumu and Kabba-Bunu local government councils, I also thank the party chairmen of the two local government councils for their support
“The Chief of Staff to the governor, Chief Jamiu Asuku play a great role in my political career and also the state chairman of the party, Honourable Abdullahi Bello and I appreciate their total support for me,” he said.
He equally thanked the Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi and other traditional rulers in Ijumu and Bunu respectively for their fatherly roles in their respective domain.
He noted that all the contestants in that primary are brothers as he urged them to kindly put hands together and join him in moving the party forward come 2023 general elections.
According to him only him can not do it but he seek for their support to defeat other opposition parties come 2023 general election.
Prince Kolawole noted that every aspirants in that primary shows that they are popular and no aspirant is popular than other.
He noted that the APC in the state must be very focus and determined to make the governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello proud during the general elections.
