The Senior Special Adviser to Kogi Governor on Youth and Women Mobilization, Akubo Victoria has led several women from Kogi East under the aegis of ‘Kogi East United Women’ in a solidarity walk for Governor Usman Ododo.
Akubo Victoria, who is the convener of the initiative, made it known that the walk is to declare support for the good works of the governor and appreciate him for the appointments he has given women in Kogi East.
She stated that for the first time, Kogi East were given two commissioners and that despite the fact that Governor Ododo is an Ebira man, he is regarded as their family because he has performed well since he became governor.
‘’I would give Ododo 100%, he has spent few months in office and for the first time, we have two commissioners from Kogi East that are women. We are not known for tribalism in Kogi East and despite the fact that our governor is in Ebira man, we see him as our family. We are here to tell our people that we love them and we are ready to work with them.’’
One of the members of Kogi East United Women, Comfort Onoja asserted that the time of election has elapsed and that there is need for everyone to deliberate on how to move forward. She called on all aggrieved parties to support the government of Usman Ododo.
‘’It is time for us to sit down and deliberate about what will come for us. We need development and of course there are aggrieved people but we want them to let it go, power belongs to God. It is time to come together because there is no time, we are not going to live in this world forever. Let us come together for the success of this present government.’’
The group were joyfully received by the Secretary to the state government.