Abuja — Ahead of Kogi state November 16 gubernatorial election Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Idris Ibro,Wednesday picked the nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enable him to vie for the party’s ticket to fly its flag in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State.
Abubakar iDRIS, who picked both the governorship nomination and expression of interest forms at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, assured the people that he would address the fundamental issues responsible for non payment of workers salaries and create an enabling environment for job creation.
He said his administration will ensure that infrastructure, education, healthcare and security were given priorities.
“We are clear as to what we want to do in terms of our objectives. As a PDP state, we want to retake Kogi State and give more attention especially in the areas of critical infrastructure in the education sector, health and other critical infrastructural projects”, he told journalists at the PDP secretariat.
“As for our vision, we will espouse our belief of using government as a social investment platform in the implementation of social infrastructural projects in security, health and environment. But more importantly, we will espouse our interest in using government as an enabler for the maintenance of a peaceful and conducive environment to attract private sector capital, experience and strategy in implementing accelerated economic development.
“Abubakar was optimistic that with the overwhelming support he is getting from kogites and party leaders , his victory is assured.
Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Idris today obtaining his nomination form
He promised accelerated economy, Small, Medium, Enterprises (SMEs), ecological remediation and blue ocean economy and sustainable economy without destruction of ecosystem.
“You need a person who is focused I have both local and international network to do what I want to do. I have the goodwill to make Kogi state work again” he said
Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Idris with PDP National Publicity Secretary Kola OLogbodiyan
” I have carried out extensive consultations with the stakeholders both at the state and national levels. I can only say that I am humbled and overwhelmed at the magnitude of support I have received”, he said.
