As the preparations for the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State hot up, 10 former governorship aspirants under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former governor of the state, Capt. Idris Wada, on Friday unanimously adopted Engr. Wada and pledged to work for his victory at the poll.
Kogi State PDP former aspirants under the umbrella of Kogi PDP 2019 G-12, declared that they have resolved to accept the decision of the Chairman of the election committee Governor Ahmed Fintiri of Adamawa State which announced Engr. Musa Wada as the Party’s gubernatorial candidate.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja on their behalf, Alhaji Mohammed Shaibu, the former aspirants said they had reviewed the circumstances that led to Wada’s emergence and decided to close ranks and work with him for the total victory of the Party at the poll.
“As members of the Kogi PDP 2019 G12, the urgent need for intra-party cohesion and unity of purpose at this critical moment is recognized
“It is for this reason that the candidacy of Engr. Musa Wada, is considered worthy of undivided support as the task to #RebuildKogi starts in earnest
“Considering the reconciliation efforts of Engr. Musa Wada and his preparedness to actively partner with 2019 PDP aspirants in Kogi State, the Kogi PDP 2019 G-12 without reservation accepts him as a partner in progress in the liberation struggle and also accepts to work with him in the overall interest of the PDP and Kogi State,” the former aspirants added.
Consequently, they directed leaders and coordinators of various political structures of individual aspirants who make up the G-12 members to make themselves available “as willing ambassadors of the PDP across the state and grassroots’ mobilizers for Engr. Musa Wada.
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Ten of the former aspirants signed the documents but two were absent.
This came just as Senator Dino Melaye who was said to have been appointed as the Director-General of PDP governorship campaign Organization on Thursday backed out and rejected the offer.
Senator Melaye who is representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, came distant fourth in the September 3 governorship primary won by
Egnr. Musa Wada.Senator Melaye rejected the offer on Friday on his verified Twitter handle: @dino_melaye.
The message read: “Let me state categorically that I have turned down the position of Director-General of the PDP Kogi State Governorship Campaign Council. I wish PDP all the best. When truth is casualty there is chaos.”
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