Guber Race: Kogi Central Forecast Group Endorses Senator Abatemi—Usman
A group of Sons and Daughters of Ebiraland and Patriots of Kogi
Central known as Kogi Central Forecast Group (KCFG) based in Kogi
State has called on Senator Nurudeen Abatemi–Usman, an eloquent, soft
spoken and God-fearing politician to contest for the Kogi Governorship
Election this 2015.
The call was made at a Mid-Year General Meeting held recently by the
group in Okene town-hall to welcome Senator Nurudeen Abatemi–Usman to
the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Over 1,000 people who attended the meeting across Kogi Central threw
their weight behind the governorship aspiration of the great legend of
Ebiraland Senator Deen, saying that “we stand by our Son, Brother and
Uncle.”
The group described Senator Deen as one of the greatest Sons of
Ebiraland, adding: "we the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District
deserve our turn to occupy Lugard House Lokoja. We are very much
unhappy with the undevelopment in Kogi State. We are worried by the
extent of corruption and mal-administration where civil servants both
at Local and State level cannot take their three square meals due to
non-payment of salaries or payment of salaries in percentage. Only
credible and trustworthy person can revive this State from
ill-governance and take it to the next level and we believe Senator
Deen has the intellectual capacity as a tested and trusted politician
with the right acumen, experience and background to put Kogi State on
the path of progress and advancement, if given the opportunity to
mount the mantle of leadership. The Kogi East Senatorial District has
held sway for too long and so it is only pertinent that they allow
power to move to another zone.”
Different Speakers at gathering eulogized Senator Abatemi – Usman for
his numerous achievements, especially his charitable gesture such as
scholarship award to enable Kogi Central Sons and Daughters to study
at home and abroad; Building of Schools; Building of Hospital;
Employment for the teaming youths; Empowerment for over 1,200 people
across Kogi Central; Distribution of 50 transformers across 5 Local
Government in Kogi Central; Provision of Numerous Borehole across 5
Local Government; Distribution of 21 cars to his constituents across
Kogi Central; Distribution five (5) buses to the five Local Government
in Kogi Central.
It was also observed that Senator Deen in his primary assignment,
which is lawmaking as against execution of projects sponsored three
(3) important bills include Local Government financial autonomy meant
to strengthen the operation of Local Governments such that they will
no longer be at the mercy of the State Governors. KCFG further noted
that beside the three (3) bills Senator Deen sponsored directly, he
also co-sponsored 21 bills, pointing out that no lawmaker at any level
in Kogi Central Senatorial District has ever made this record.
The speech of the president of the group, Mr. Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem
reflected the heartfelt views of those present at the event.
He described Senator Deen as one of the most popular Sons of
Ebiraland, in particular and Kogi State in general, stressing that “he
is a man who believes in justice, fairness, and equity.”
Mr. Yakubu further noted that “Almighty God has done us well by giving
us a great Son like Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman. We then call on
all Royal Fathers, Religious Leaders, Political Stakeholders and
Leader of thought in Kogi State to enormously endorse Senator Nurudeen
Abatemi – Usman, as our next governor. We all agree we cannot find a
more credible, trustworthy, honest and reliable Son than Senator
Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman to take over government and free Kogi from
the current state of decadence.
Other speaker at the occasion includes Pastor A. O. Emmanuel; Pastor
Emmanuel called on the people to use this opportunity to welcome our
Son, Brother and Uncle Senator Deen to the race to save Kogi State
under APC.
Mallam Dahiru Ibrahim on his part, said Distinguish Senator Nurudeen
Abatemi – Usman, in a drastic move to fulfill his electoral promise on
the push for the actualization of Ajaokuta Steel using legislative
means swung into action immediately he took oath of office on June 6,
2011 with his visit to Ajaokuta Steel Company and Itakpe Iron Ore
Mining Company, NIOMCO, Itakpe.
According to him, “within a year of coming into office, Senator Deen
pressurize the then President Goodluck Jonathan to get the interim
management team of both companies dissolve after they have spent over
four years doing nothing to bring the Steel complex back to life. The
Senator`s doggedness and tenacity saw to the emergence of a man from
Kogi State as the Sole Administrator of Ajaokuta Steel Company. As far
as we are concerned, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman is the best
candidate for the Governorship seat come 2016. With the period he
spent in the Senate, Deen proved himself to be a good 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.”
By Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem
President, Kogi Central Forecast Group
Okene