… Respondents list bridge building ability, community development as his staying power

An opinion poll conducted by Sagios Communication has placed the All Progressives Congress Flagbearer For Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Barr. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem ahead of other contestants in the forthcoming February General Election.

Speaking with Newsmen after the poll, Senusi Valo, Chief Executive Officer, Sagios, said the poll sampled opinion across the federal Constituency.

He said 5000 opinion across the Wards of the Federal Constituency showed there preference for Barr. Sanni.

As to why he is preferred, the respondents listed his bridge building ability as his greatest selling point.

They all note that what Ajaokuta Federal Constituency needs moving forward is a representative who can build bridges and unite the people together.

Ajaokuta Federal Constituency according to the respondents is a miniature nigeria with the next dispensation expected to produce one who can make the people see themselves as one again irrespective of tribe, religion and district, said emphatically that Barr. Sanni has proven to have such qualities.

Respondents observed that Barr. Sanni has over time proven to be passionate about the development of Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, pointing out that all that is needed was to cross his path, said he does not descriminate.

Similarly, his philanthropic gestures even before joining politics as a gladiator, speaks volumes, with all the respondents pointing to one area he has individually and has impacted there communities collectively over the last two decades.

The demography showed that the women and Youths group are more, irrespective of political and tribal affiliation placing Barr. Sanni ahead other contestants.

According to the Chief Executive, the poll results represent the views of the people, said it intends to cover more respondents in the December and January poll before the February and March General election.

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has directed the suspension of the Ohi of Eganyi and Chairman, Ajaokuta Traditional Area Council, HRH Alhaji Musa Isah Achuja with immediate effect after investigation that led to his arrest and detention by the security agency.

In a letter to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Kogi State, the governor also directed that the Chairman of Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Hon Mustapha Aka’aba be queried over the breach and should reply within 24 hours.

The governor’s directive against the affected persons is in connection with the recent security breach in the area which led to the untimely deaths of some security personnel on their legitimate engagements of maintaining law and orders.

The governor strongly warned other traditional rulers across the state who may have connection in one way or the other with criminal elements in their domains to desist forthwith, saying that his administration will deal ruthlessly with anybody who romances with criminal elements no matter how highly placed they are.

In the same vein, Governor Bello also directed that all unofficial movements of the local government council chairmen out of their territory and other journeys without due process are hereby restricted

The governor warned that no amount of connivance with criminals will deter him from his fundamental responsibility of protecting lives and property of the citizens and residents of the state.

ONOGWU Muhammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

The people of Ajaokuta has been called to turn out enmasse for the ongoing All People’s Congress (APC) membership registration and revalidation exercise of the African largest party holding across the country.

The Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi, made the passionate call over the wekeend while delegating some youths for community mobilization towards ensuring mass turn out across Ajaokuta.

According to Onyekehi, no one can acheive the desired change by not actively participating in politics, and urged the good people of Ajaokuta to turn out enmasse to register and revalidate their membership of the largest party in Africa.

He stressed that by registering with the party, the people could collectively fight for the progress of Ajaokuta, drive leadership change through the power of voter cards and also stand the chance of being part of the leadership.

The special adviser called on all the good people of ajaokuta home and away to take utilise the advantage across the 14 wards to turn out and register for the party.

“This is a call for progress, unity, socioeconomic and political development of ajaokuta Local Government Area. The more we are together, the bigger and happier we shall be”, he said.

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