By Boluwaji Obahopo

LOKOJA—The Chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Olusegun Mimiko, yesterday said all the PDP governors were behind the second term bid of Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State, contrary to insinuations that some PDP governors were against him.

Gov Mimiko

Mimiko, who spoke in Okene, headquarters of Kogi West senatorial district, during the PDP zonal rally in the area, called on the people of the state to re-elect Governor Wada for another term in view of his performance in the last three and a half years.

Mimiko said: “Failure to vote for the PDP would mean the state risking being led by foe and emperor. I caution you (Kogi electorate) against voting for an octopus that will come and decimate the people by lording himself over you.”

Mimiko described Wada as a man of integrity who had respect for the traditional institution, youths, and women alike, saying: “Wada has done a lot in the area of youth and women empowerment. Wada is the only candidate that is sincerely committed to power rotation, unlike the All Progressives Congress, APC, who are just using it for election purpose.”

Also speaking, former governor of the state, Ibrahim Idris, called on the people of the area to be steadfast and vote for PDP to secure their future, saying: “There is no alternative to the PDP. Kogi has always been for PDP and it is still a PDP state.”

Governor Idris Wada, who had earlier visited the Ohinohi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim, to pay homage, while receiving his flag, said his administration had recorded great achievements in education, health, agriculture and road construction in all parts of the state.

He said the general hospital at Obangede had been upgraded to a specialist hospital, noting that it would create employment opportunities for the people.

The governor who pointed out that the contract for the procurement of medical equipment for the hospital had been awarded, said he was seeking re-election to consolidate on the projects he started for the development of the state.

Wada enjoined the royal father to impress it on his subjects to give full support to the PDP during the election.

Present at the rally were the acting National chairman of the Party Uche Secondus, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekwerrmadu, Governor Olusegun Miminko of Ondo State, Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dakwambo; former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswan, Tarawa State Governor Darius Ishaku, Deputy Governor of Ebonyi and Cross River State amidst other party dignitaries.