Kogi Central Forecast Group (KCFG) has reiterated its support for the ambition of Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman to become the next Governor of Kogi State on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2016.
In a statement signed by its President, Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem and Secretary, Daniya Dahiru Yakubu, it described Abatemi–Usman, the former Vice Chairman of Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affair as an honest, straightforward and easygoing politician who had positively touched the lives of many in his constituency while he was the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the Senate.
The group maintained that Abatemi-Usman, a top contender for the APC ticket has proved himself as a distinguished, courageous and exemplary leader that can be entrusted with the administration of the affair of Kogi State.
KCFG advise Kogites to put aside athnicism, tribalism and sentiment of any kind in their decision to choose who becomes the next Governor of Kogi State, stressing that emphasis should be placed on the personality of the individuals seeking the number one Seat of the state, the qualities imbedded in them, what they did in whatever capacity they have found themselves in the past and what they have to offer
“We are convinced that Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman has the requisite political experience, knowledge and leadership skills to succeed as the governor of Kogi state. We believe in his capacity and ability to bring about the needed change and transformation that would make meaning in the lives of citizens in Kogi state. He has in the course of the positions held previously portrayed him as a vote, courageous exemplary leader who has the interest of his people at heart. That is why we want him to become the next governor of Kogi state and we are mobilizing our people for him at the grass root.
“We are appealing all lover of Kogi State – Our Royal Fathers, Religious Leaders, Political Stakeholders’ Opinion Leaders and Leaders of thought across the state. – to give their maximum support to this young man who has been tested and can be trusted to run the affairs of our beloved, noble state to greater heights,” the group said.
It added that “we are very much impressed with his constituency projects and empowerment for the teaming youths in Kogi central it’s time for Kogites at home and abroad to unite and support a man who can enhance unity and provide equal opportunity for all in our dear state.
We want him to be the next governor of the state because of his proven leadership qualities and our believe that he can governor the state very well.
This is a man of principle and a serious-minded person. He is accessible and always ready to listen to all. His ability to initiate plans and execute projects that will better the lots of the Kogi people he is not in contention.
With the previous period spent in the Red Chamber, Senator Deen proved himself to be a great and true leader who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. We pray to Almighty Allah to make it possible for Deen to become Kogi State Governor in 2016.”
The group also commended the state leadership of APC for its pronouncement that the party has no anointed candidate for the Kogi State governorship race. It described the decision of the APC to conduct a transparent primary election where the delegates will choose who flies the flag of the party in Kogi guber poll as a welcome development.
According the group, “those who believe that, they own APC in the state have been made to understand that the party belong the people. And even those who think that they made handsome financial donations to Buhari presidential campaign and are simply just waiting to be anointed by the party as rewards for their contributions have equally been told that it does not work in that way.
This is the era of change where things will always be done in accordance to the rules.”
