I’m in governorship race to transform Kogi – Audu

A governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Audu, says he is in the race to transform and better the lives of people of the state.

Audu, younger brother to a former Governor of the state, the late Abubakar Audu, said this on Tuesday shortly after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the APC national secretariat on Tuesday in Abuja.

The ruling party ended the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms on August 20, while submission will close on August 21.

Also, the party has scheduled its primaries to select the standard bearer for August 29.

“We are starting the train of liberation and I’m calling on all ‘Kogites’ to follow this train which is going to bring a lot of transformation into the state.

“The obvious reason is that I spent 38 years in Europe. I was a bank manager in London. This means that I know what it means to rule the state successfully,” Audu said.

The aspirant promised to provide free education and healthcare, if given the opportunity to serve.

“I can assure you that my administration will take good care of the people of Kogi, particularly women in the state,” he said.

In a related development, a member of House of Representatives, Hassan Abdullahi, has joined the list of governorship aspirants in the state by picking expression of interest and nomination forms at the party secretariat in Abuja.

Rep. Abdullahi, who is representing Bassa/Dekina Federal Constituency, said that if elected, he would ensure prudent management of public funds and deliver good governance to the people of the state.