8th February, 2023
By Richard Elesho
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC in the February 25 presidential election has promised to end hardship in Nigeria if he is elected.
Tinubu made the promise in Lokoja on Wednesday during the presidential campaign rally of APC in the state.
He appreciated the tumultuous crowd of supporters at the rally and assured that their support will not be on vain.
The APC candidate promised to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Company, complete the dredging of the River Niger and develop the solid mineral potential of the state if elected.
“Your sacrifice will not go in vain. On the of Feb.25th go out and cast your votes. it’s in your hand now. Cast your vote, be vigilant and vote for APC. I am the city boy.
“Hope is here. Ajaokuta is resucitated, dredging of the Niger is done. Iam the road runner. You will never see hardship again. Kogi is our solid mineral centre. We will develop it and make life easy for you.”
Earlier, the State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello reassured of the Party’s victory in the state.
He said the state will vote overwhelmingly for the party: “We know how to do it and we will do it again.”
Bello celebrated the Supreme Court judgment which will allow the old and new currency notes to remain in circulation until the determination of the substantive suit filed by three state Governors against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.