By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its Lokoja Local Government Area campaign council ahead of the forthcoming local government election in Kogi State, describing the contest as a crucial test of the party’s strength and grassroots acceptance.
The inauguration was performed by the party leader, Rt. Hon. Alfa Imam, who charged members of the campaign council to remain committed, united, and focused on delivering victory for the party.
Rt. Hon. Alfa Imam urged the council members to work diligently, mobilise support at the grassroots, and justify the confidence reposed in them by the party leadership.
The major members of the campaign council include Hon. Abdulrahman Hussaini Gentle, the party candidate, as Chairman; Hon. Jibril Kasim Idris Aloma as Vice Chairman; Barrister Ehimoni Jagun Ibiyemi as Director General; Hon. Shehu Tijjani Amorley as Deputy Director General; and Hon. Mamud Imuwa Muhammed as Secretary.
In his opening remarks, the chairman of the party, Hon. Jibril Karimi Idris Aloma, thanked party members for honouring the invitation and commended their dedication to the growth and success of the party.
Aloma charged members of the campaign council to work as a team, remain committed to the assignment, and take the party’s message to every ward and community within Lokoja Local Government Area.
He described the forthcoming local government election as a litmus test for the party, saying the outcome would reflect APC’s strength, acceptance, and organisational capacity among the people.
He added that the election would provide an opportunity for the party to assess its preparedness and further strengthen its structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In his acceptance speech, the Director General of the campaign council, Barrister Ehimoni Jagun Ibiyemi, thanked the party leadership for considering him worthy of the position.
Ibiyemi expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in him and promised to work with other members of the council to ensure the success of the party in the forthcoming local government election.
He assured the party leadership that the campaign council would deploy all necessary strategies to mobilise support and deliver victory for the APC at the polls.
In his goodwill message, a chieftain of the party, Tanimu Muhammad, expressed confidence that the APC flag bearer, Hon. Abdulrahman Hussaini Gentle, would win the forthcoming election by a landslide.
Muhammad described the APC candidate as a philanthropist who has positively impacted the lives of many people, both young and old, through his support and humanitarian gestures.
He urged party members and supporters to rally behind the candidate, noting that his contributions to the development and welfare of the people have earned him widespread support.
The inauguration ended with a renewed commitment by members of the council to work tirelessly for the success of the party in the forthcoming local government election.
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