Kogi Guber: YPP Candidate Appeals against Violent Threats

Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja

The YPP Governorship Candidate, Mr. Sam Omale, has appealed to those threatening to create violence during the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State that election should not be reduced to that of ethnic consideration.

Omale made this call while addressing Kogi Women Constituency Lead at a program organised to dialogue with candidates for the Kogi State Governorship Election 2023 and signing of the Women Charter of Demand in Lokoja yesterday.

He called for issues based campaign, stating that he has done a spot analysis that showed that women and youth population of the state put at 1.8 million population made women critical stakeholders in the forthcoming election, and urged them not to turn into one of ethnic sentiments.

He described the problem of Kogi State’s election over the years as ethnicity, but urged the people to avoid anyone who would play the card of ethnicity.

Omale urged Kogi people to change the narratives of violence during election, and promised to tackle insecurity using technology and in growing the state’s economy.

He promised to grow the state economy from 7.0 to10 per cent, adding that agriculture and technology would be made a priority. 

He assured that he would revitalise the tourism sector of the state and urged Kogi women to vote from their heart and with informed decision.

The governorship candidate assured the women in the state of 50 per cent representation if voted in the forthcoming November 11 governorship election.

Omale described women as important component of any nation. 

Highlights of the dialogue session included the signing of the charter of demand and peace pact by the YPP’s governorship candidate.