It is no longer news the fact that today Saturday 21st
November, 2015 remains a historic day in the annals of our
political history as eligible voter from the state come out en
mass to elect a new Governor for our dear state.

Over 22 aspirants are jostling for the plum job with the
Incumbent Governor, Capt Idris Wada (PDP), a Former
Governor, Prince Abubakar Audu (APC) and the Immediate
past Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Philip Salawu (LP) as
top contenders. The citizens are presented with a choice of
either to reelect the incumbent Governor Wada whose
administration supervised the dilapidation of basic
infrastructures, collapse of local government system and
institutionalized corruption and impunity or elect a former
Governor Prince Abubakar Audu whose administration's
giant strides in various sectors of the state has not been
surpassed by all his successors.

At this juncture I will like to provide some hard facts about
this two political dramatis personae that will help make
inform judgement and decision. Gov Wada committed Kogi
state scarce resources into projects whose viability are in
doubt; Construction of 11 storey Kogi House Abuja when
infrastructural facilities in the state capital Lokoja are in
shambles; Construction of Cement Factory Itobe when
Obajana Cement Factory has rendered virtually all her
existing competitors useless. How will one justify the
establishment of a Cassava Processing Plant at the
Governor's hometown Odu which cannot even generate
funds sufficient to pay it's staff salaries? The Governor
introduced half salary thereby aggravating poverty and
unemployment, converted the local governments to his
personal estate where he appoint his stooges as SSAs in
complete disregard to the Court of Appeal judgement
reinstating the 21 dully elected Local Government Chairmen
in the State.

Prince Abubakar Audu or the Prince of the Niger as he is
fondly called by his very many admirers is revered for his
developmental strides during his previous administrations
in the state. The APC standard bearer established all the
states owned tertiary institutions, the Confluence Beach
Hotel, Kogi Radio, Graphic Newspaper, Several Housing
Estates at Lokoja, Massive Road Construction, Pipe Borne
Water, Rural electrification projects across the 3 Senatorial
Districts of the State etc. In fact the Kogi Diagnostic and
Reference Hospital at the Incumbent Governor's second
home town Anyigba was Prince Abubakar Audu's
handiwork.

I enjoin all my fellow Kogites to come out en mass to
exercise their franchise and shun all violent conduct before,
during and after the election. Do not trade your conscience
for peanuts! I am equally calling on the INEC, NGOs,
Traditional Rulers, Police and other security agencies to
create an enabling environment that will allow for the
conduct of a free, fair and credible election in the state.

# VoteDontFight!

Long Live Kogi State.
Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Comrade Mutari Yakubu (Optimist) is an Accountant and
Socio-Political Commentator.

Thank God for programing 'End time' in lasisi's brain.

though, op is biased. But i pray may god give kogilites the wisdom to choose the best among the candidates.

End Time Election.........the Poster is Bias...........PRo....APC

A very bias post. It is should have been captured as Audu the Man for the job. Yeye apc zombie. This was how the scam buhari was foisted on nigeria and now the only policy of govt is blame game. Rudderless power grabbing gang!

Attack the issues not the writer. I expect u to provide superior arguments (if any) not all this baseless criticisms.

YaksonFCA:
Attack the issues not the writer. I expect u to provide superior arguments (if any) not all this baseless criticisms.

A very good morning to boss, I'm sorry to have disturbed you,but you have to help me now.

The Mr nairaland contest is on,as a matter of fact,today is going to be the semi finals and I need you to help me vote Falconey. I am writing you because I am trusting You.

the link to the voting thread is

https://www.nairaland.com/3265483/mr-nairaland-contest-2016-semi-final

voting starts 10am- 6pm

the voting format is "" I vote falconey Cc; NLjega"


Thanks so much Boss.