Kogiflame
The All Progressives Grand Alliance in Kogi (APGA) state on Wednesday picked a business man from Kogi east, Mr. Kingsley Idoko as the party candidate for 2023 Kogi gubernatorial election.
Idoko who was a governorship aspirant in the just concluded governoship primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was elected during the candidate replacement primary election of the party which took place at SAATOF hotel in Lokoja, Kogi state.
Idoko who was elected by voice votes by the Congress, replaced AbdulAzzez Arokoya who resigned as the candidate of the party.
In his acceptance speech he promised to move the state forward stressing the issue of percentage salary will be overcome by his administration if elected.
According to he will make sure he improved in the state internal revenue generation so that this will occument allocation that com s from federal government declares very month which h said will not be enough to developed the state.
He assured the people of Kogi state his administration will not joke with health, education and development of the state, noting that Kogi state can surpass Lagos in terms of develolment if govement is serious and ready to work without consuming the state financially.
He assured members of his party that APGA will not disappoint them adding that the uniqueness of the party will make the difference if elected as the next governor of the state.
“Is God that gives power, my prayer is that who ever will become the next Governor of the state and will not disappoint people I pray that such person should get it. Even if the person is from Okun, Ebira or Igala am ready to work with such man if elected. But if God knows that am the right person then I pray that God should give me victory during the election,” he said.