The presentation of the flag to
the APC candidate and his running mate, which took place at the traditional
headquarters of Igala people, signalled the official flag-off of the party’s
campaign rally.
In attendance at the event were
-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum,
Kayode Fayemi; Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule and his Kwara, Yobe
and Niger counterparts, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak; Mai Mala Buni; and Abubakar
Sani Bello respectively.
Also at the rally were – the
Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, former Governor of Bauchi State,
Mohammed Abubakar; serving Senators, House of Representatives members, the APC
National Women Leader, Hajiya Salamatu Baiwa and all members of the APC
National Working Committee (NWC), among others.
There was a massive crowd of
supporters at the Quaibo Secondary School playing- ground, Idah, who witnessed
the official launch of the APC governorship campaign rally.
In his address at the rally, Osinbajo said the
party’s candidate would win the November 16 poll.
The Vice President appealed to
the electorates to come out en-masse to vote for Bello, saying they should not
entertain fear, and give in to voters’ apathy.
Oshiomhole described Bello as a
tested and trusted politician, who has performed excellently during his first
tenure.
He said the party’s candidate has
a passion for the sustainable development of Kogi, adding that he would not
disappoint the people of the state.
He said: “If you know where this
state was during the reign of the PDP and now, you will understand there is a
need to vote for Bello for continuity.