Omebije  made the promise in Ibaji on tuesday morning  when he met with the PDP delegates and leaders of Ibaji local government.

“I promise to be transparent, accountable and equitable if allowed to rule the state” Omebije  said.

He also promised to unite the state and always listen to the yearnings of the citizens, as well as accommodate the exigencies of the confluence state.

“I will build the needed bridge for the stabilisation of the confluence state  as well as respect the interest of women, youths and the elderly,” he said.

He said at the current stage of Kogi state, there was need for all concerned to work to re-unite the state, as well as identify the economic importance of Ibaji,insisting that he has the documents with him that will address the oil crisis and other internal problems of Ibaji,” Kogi is lucky to have Ibaji as part of the state, the richness of Ibaji will be tap into and utilise with utmost capacity” Omebije said

He stressed the need for the state  to have a leader who could be trusted and have respect for institutions, vows to address infrastructural needs of Ibaji local government.

Emmanuel Omebije addressing leaders of PDP in Ibaji

Omebije, who was former Deputy Speaker of the state assembly , said that the state would be safer with the party in 2019, and appealed to delegates to support him at the primaries, so as to reposition the state that is in the news for every negative things.

Responding, the leader of the party, said: “the aspirant was a symbol of the rising generation of Kogi state who desire to break the unending re-circle of old politicians, with his experience as a deputy speaker he has the prerequisite experience to address critical needs of the state ”

He said the aspirant had what it would take to move the state to greater height.