Kogi East Youths APC Movement Kicks Against Political Bigots Promoting Ethnic Agenda
- Governor Ododo Has Demonstrated ‘Politics Without Bitterness’
By Abubakar Suleman
The Kogi East Youths APC Movement has called for renewed unity for significant and accelerated development in the state as envisioned and pursued by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.
This call was made in a Press conference organised by the kogi East youth APC Movement at NUJ press centre , lokoja on Monday. Stakeholders were drawn from the 9 Local government areas of the Eastern senatorial district comprising Igala and Bassa ethnic extractions.
The convener, Honourable Promise Emmanuel aka Kogi Rebel who said the reason behind the gathering was to address the political menace which have been left as legacy for the youths in the region by selfish politicians who only left ethnic tribalism and bigotry as succession plan for the youths instead of development, progressive leadership, and continuous unity of purpose.
He said it is this premise that the group reaffirmed their unalloyed support and loyalty for the All Progressives congress, APC, and to the Executive Governor of kogi state, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.
Hon. Emmanuel warned those who continually used ethnic politics as a veil to mask their intention to seek their selfish political interest under the guise of fighting for the people to desist from it.
According to him, ” It is on this premise, we have decided to speak against the cancer of ethnic politics, regardless of who it favours, be it Ebiras, Igalas or Okuns and other minority ethnic groups in the state”.
According to him, “We also want to denounce in totality the continuous quest by politicians who decieve the youths by using the veil of ethnic politics to set us against our brothers and sisters from the other divides, today, we would like to be put on record as youths from kogi east , Igala-Bassa nation are not ethnic bigots as being peddled by some hired political hustlers, we are progressive nation that accomodates other ethnic groups in the state”.
Hon. Ochada concluded that Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo has demonstrated politics without bitterness throughout within 100 days in office.
