Stakeholders and leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi West Senatorial district have endorsed the joint ticket of Engr Musa Wada and Samuel Bamidele Aro as their choice for the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State.
The endorsement was done in Lokoja at a meeting of Kogi West PDP stakeholders, chaired by the party’s Zonal chairman, Sam Abenemi.
Speaking on the occasion, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiya urged all stakeholders of the party to put aside grievances arising from the last primary election of the PDP and form a common front to ensure victory for the party and its flag bearer in the forthcoming election.
He said the National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus was committed to the ongoing reconciliation efforts aimed at bringing all aggrieved party members in the state on board ahead of the election.
In his remarks, Sam Bamidele Aro, running mate to Engr Musa Wada, thanked the party’s stakeholders for the endorsement and promised not to betray the confidence reposed on him.
He appealed to all those aggrieved with the outcome of the party’s primaries to put that behind and join hands for success of the PDP at the forthcoming election.
Aro, while expressing optimism of the party’s victory at the poll, called on INEC to ensure it conducts free, fair and credible governorship election in the state.
Prominent amongst those present at the meeting include a former deputy governor, Arc. Yomi Awoniyi, a former deputy Chief of Staff to Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Prince Olusola Akonmode; PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiya; a former member of House of Representatives, Barr. Sola Ojo and other top party leaders.
