Why Wada will win again — Awoniyi



Kogi State Deputy Governor, Mr Yomi Awoniyi, says Governor Idris Wada’s performance will earn him victory in the November governorship election. Besides, he says among others in this encounter that the impartiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Police and relevant agencies will guarantee a free and fair election in Kogi on November 21.
By Dapo Akinrefon
The conditions that will guarantee free and fair election in Kogi.
The impartiality of all the institutions and agencies involved, including the INEC, the police, and the support facilities. I know the Federal Government is on that track of honesty, truthfulness and anti-corruption. Election manipulation is the height of corruption. It corrupts the democratic process. If we can ensure that the democratic process is not corrupted, there will be free and fair election and we stand to benefit from that type of arrangement.
Why is Governor Idris Wada seeking a second term?
He is desirous of a second term to complete the projects he started in his first term and also to do more. When this administration came on board, the first priority was to complete all the on-going projects. These include the Secretariat building, the waterworks in Lokoja, various road projects, the diagnostic centre, the vocational centre and other projects.
With the completion of those projects, the governor embarked on new projects, which he was able to do by accessing the bond market.
Accessing the bond market
Many of the on-going projects include bus motor park in Lokoja, the College of Medicine, Akaragba, various water schemes, the construction of township road in Lokoja, the by-pass road. We are striving to complete these projects and initiate new ones.
What are the issues that will shape the next governorship election in Kogi State?
There are many issues confronting our state at the moment. But Governor Wada is always on top of every situation. He has not defaulted in the payment of salaries. Thus, there is no industrial dispute in the state. Owing to the importance attached to the welfare of workers, the NLC has also been showing understanding and giving cooperation to our government. Another issue is that of power rotation in Kogi State.
There is so much agitation by the people of West and Central senatorial districts for power shift. We in the PDP are committed to power rotation. The PDP is committed to power rotation in 2019 to either the West or Central. Other things that will shape the election will be the personality of the candidates. Our people are aware of the antecedents of the candidates. At the end of the day, they will make the right choices.
Some people have described Audu as the builder and father of Kogi, what is your reaction?
He was the first civilian governor of Kogi. He was also the first governor in this dispensation in 1999. Prince Audu had the benefit of being the pioneer governor. But, some of the things he had done, we are re-doing them again.


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