Kogi governorship: Why I’m most qualified – Asiru

By Richard Elesho

Former Kogi finance commissioner, Asiwaju Idris Asiru, has described himself as the most qualified to emerge the the next governor of the state.

Asiru, is one of the aspirants on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, who have indicated interest in succeeding Governor Yahaya Bello in the election scheduled for later this year.

While speaking to journalists during the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) media parley in Lokoja on Monday, Asiru pledged to be fair to all, if given the opportunity to serve as Governor of the state.

He said as the immediate past Finance Commissioner, he has had experience to understudy incumbent Governor Yahaya Bello and carry on with his programmes.

Asiru appealed to delegates to give him their votes during the April 14th APC primary election to enable his continue what he described as equitable distribution of dividends of democracy which, according to him, the New Direction administration of Governor Yahaya started.

Asiru said he is offering himself for the position of governor to enable him continue with the implementation of the 32-year development plan of the new direction administration of the present administration.

“I have been a part of the development of the 32-year development plan of the state that was launched recently. As a contributor, I know the content in and out and I have been working on how best it can be implemented since it was launched.

“I can tell you authoritatively that the development plan is all encompassing, in terms of vision for taking the state to the next level of development, it contains plans for job creation, entrepreneurship, power generation and supply health, education critical infrastructure and general welfare.

“Implementation of these noble objectives would form the fulcrum of my administration if given the opportunity to be the governor come January 27th 2024,” he said.

He noted that since the east and central senatorial district have had their turns to serve as Governor, he, from the western axis, is the most qualified for the job considering the principle of power rotation