Former Kogi governorship candidate, Alhaji Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, on Saturday, has called for reconciliation, peace, and unity among the people of the state.
Speaking with journalists shortly after he was successfully screened by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Kogi East Senatorial race, Ajaka paid an emotional tribute to supporters who lost their lives during the 2023 governorship election struggle.
He pledged continued support for the families of those who “paid the supreme price” for the movement.
Ajaka was reportedly granted a waiver by the chairman of the screening committee and former Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, who asked him to “take a bow and go” during the screening exercise a gesture many party faithful interpreted as recognition of his contributions to the APC and his previous role as Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party.
He urged political leaders and stakeholders to put aside personal interests and work together for the advancement of the Igala nation and the overall development of Kogi State.
According to him, his aspiration is driven by a desire to provide purposeful and people-oriented representation that reflects the true needs and aspirations of ordinary citizens.
Ajaka said that if elected, he would leverage his national political contacts and influence to attract federal presence, development projects, youth empowerment opportunities, and economic investments to Kogi East.
“I want to be a true representative of the people, someone who listens to their voices and fights sincerely for their interests,” he said.
He assured supporters that his campaign would focus on practical solutions to unemployment, insecurity, underdevelopment, and infrastructural challenges affecting the district.
