Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Kogi State, a frontline support group of the party, APC Kogi East Network, has endorsed the Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Edward David Onoja, for the ticket.
The endorsement of the Deputy Governor was confirmed in a statement released to newsmen in Anyigba on Monday.
The statement, signed by the APC Organising Secretary, North Central and Patron of the group, Hon. Ahmedi Attah, said the group arrived at the choice of Onoja because of his proven track records in office as well as his administrative dexterity and youths empowerment programmes across the state.
It noted that Onoja is the only person among the pool of aspirants who has capacity to take the state to its destination.
It added: “As former Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello and current Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Onoja is the only man with the magic wand to sustain the ‘new direction policy’ of the state.”
The group urged Governor Bello not to throw his weight behind any “political outsider” who has not been thoroughly mentored on the ethos of good governance and the “New Direction” policy thrust of our government.
While assuring CEDO of landslide victory in the upcoming party primaries, the group offered to purchase the Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for him if he wouldn’t mind.