Ex-Kogi Speaker Backs Ododo’s Re-election, Rejects Rotation Argument

Former Speaker of the Kogi State Area of Meeting, Rt. Hon. Umar Ahmed Imam, has declared give a boost to for Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s re-election bid in November 2027, insisting that the agitation for energy rotation will have to now not deny the incumbent the chance to serve a constitutionally accepted moment time period.

Imam, who may be the All Progressives Congress (APC) chief in Lokoja Native Executive Space, mentioned this on Saturday at a press convention held on the Nigeria Union of Newshounds (NUJ) Press Centre in Lokoja.

He said that energy rotation amongst Kogi Central, Kogi East and Kogi West remained a valid call for for fairness, equity and non violent coexistence, however argued that the primary will have to now not be used to forestall Ododo from in search of re-election.

The previous speaker recalled that stakeholders from other ethnic, political, age and gender teams had accrued at Galaxy Match Centre in Lokoja for a summit to planned on energy rotation and equitable political illustration within the state.

In keeping with him, representatives of quite a lot of hobby teams, ethnic associations, political events and native govt spaces had since returned to their communities to study the resolutions reached on the summit.

Imam mentioned essential stakeholders in Lokoja Native Executive Space had tested the result of the assembly and counseled energy rotation as a political association able to selling peace, team spirit and cohesion some of the state’s 3 senatorial districts.

He, alternatively, maintained that the primary will have to now not be carried out in some way that may undermine the incumbent governor’s constitutional proper to hunt some other time period.

The APC chief argued that elected officers around the nation, together with councillors, native govt chairmen, individuals of state and Nationwide Assemblies, in addition to President Bola Tinubu, had been in search of re-election or some other time period the place constitutionally accepted.

“It is going to due to this fact be curious to now matter the richly deserved go back of Governor Ododo to an unwarranted debate,” he mentioned.

Imam in consequence declared the give a boost to and dedication of Lokoja stakeholders to Ododo’s re-election in November 2027, calling on other people of goodwill around the state to enroll in the marketing campaign.

He mentioned the governor’s go back would consolidate the existing peace in Kogi State and allow him to maintain and reinforce on his management’s developmental programmes.

The previous speaker additionally steered stakeholders who counseled the governor to translate their declaration into concrete political motion, stressing that their dedication will have to transcend press statements and media protection.

He expressed optimism that the declaration would mobilise give a boost to for Ododo’s second-term ambition and beef up efforts in opposition to the continuing building of Kogi State.