President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Second-Term Hope Boosted by Government Appointees in Kogi State

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term aspirations gained significant momentum as government appointees under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo's administration announced their endorsement of his 2027 presidential election bid. The combined forum of state government appointees, led by Chairman Hon Bode Adeyemi, emphasized that President Tinubu's exceptional performance in the last two years has brought unprecedented stability, direction, and improvement to the country. The appointees credited the Tinubu administration with achieving notable feats, including the allocation of substantial resources to sub-national governments, ending endemic non-payment of salaries, and promoting social intervention programs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The combined forum of state government appointees, under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo's administration, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term bid for the 2027 presidential election.
  • The group praised President Tinubu's exceptional performance in the last two years, citing his administration's achievement in stabilizing the economy, improving security, and boosting infrastructure development.
  • The appointees credited President Tinubu's administration with allocating substantial resources to sub-national governments, ending endemic non-payment of salaries, and promoting social intervention programs.
  • Notable accomplishments mentioned by the appointees include the removal of subsidies on petroleum products, the legal stamping of LGAs' autonomy, and the initiation of various rail and roads construction projects.
  • Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has also received the endorsement of the appointees for his second-term bid, with the group praising his humane leadership and egalitarian style of governance.
  • The combined forum has vowed to use its numbers and strategic positions to deliver 239,000 votes for President Tinubu and other party candidates in the 2027 election.
  • A new political organization, the KOGI CONTINUITY MANDATE, has been formed to mobilize electoral support for President Tinubu and Governor Ododo in Kogi State.
  • The group has also constituted various committees, including the Political Committee, the Pet Projects Committee, and the Media Committee, to support their objectives.

Statistics:

  • The combined forum of state government appointees aims to deliver 239,000 votes for President Tinubu and other party candidates in the 2027 election.
  • The new political organization, the KOGI CONTINUITY MANDATE, has been formed to mobilize support across the 329 wards in Kogi State.
  • The group has constituted a political leadership structure, with Governor Alh Usman Ododo as the grand patron and Deputy Governor Joel Salifu as the chairman of the Board of Trustees.

Sources:

  • World Press Conference in Lokoja
  • Chairman of Combined State Government Appointees Forum, Hon Bode Adeyemi
  • Spokesperson for the group