The grassroots leadership of the All Progressives Congress across the Kogi East Senatorial District, comprising nine Local Government Area party chairmen and 97 ward chairmen, has declared full support for the resolutions of the Kogi East APC Critical Stakeholders Forum.
In a joint declaration issued in Lokoja, the grassroots executives backed the stakeholders’ call for massive voter mobilisation to ensure victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, in the 2027 elections.
Commending the communiqué issued at the conclusion of the Kogi East APC Strategic Leadership Conference in Abuja, the nine LGA chairmen and 97 ward chairmen applauded the decision to seek a structured and negotiated framework for power rotation while prioritising concrete developmental gains for the zone.
The party executives urged the stakeholders’ forum to remain resolute in demanding direct and high-impact infrastructural development across Kogi East to address what they described as the region’s two-decade infrastructure deficit.
Furthermore, the grassroots leaders joined the stakeholders in calling on the Federal Government to confer a long-overdue posthumous national honour on the late former Governor, Prince Abubakar Audu, in recognition of his contributions to the development of the state and Nigeria’s democratic history.
They said:
«“We fully endorse the visionary leadership and strategic direction set by our leaders in Abuja. As custodians of the party across all 97 wards in Kogi East, we are united in ensuring that our people deliver a landslide vote share for President Tinubu and Governor Ododo.»
«“Crucially, we charge our leaders to negotiate courageously for major roads, economic projects and public infrastructure, while passionately advocating for a fitting national honour for our late political icon, Prince Abubakar Audu.”»
The chairmen pledged to immediately activate ward and polling-unit structures to strengthen party cohesion, deepen reconciliation and guarantee maximum voter turnout across the nine Local Government Areas in the district.
Signed on behalf of the nine LGA Party Chairmen and 97 Ward Chairmen of Kogi East APC:
1. Ishaq Yunusa Abu — Dekina LGA
2. Thankgod U. Omale — Ibaji LGA
3. Ameh Abuh Ibrahim — Olamaboro LGA
4. Musa Ochidi Halilu — Igalamela/Odolu LGA
5. Muhammed Salihu — Ankpa LGA
6. Adejoh Salifu Alhassan — Idah LGA
7. Abdullahi A. Umar — Bassa LGA
8. Alih Shehu Ogijo — Omala LGA
9. Salihu Wada — Ofu LGA
