Kogi Guber Poll: Admiral Usman Jibril Pays Homage To Ohimege-Igu Of Koto For Royal Blessing

By Abubakar S.H

In preparation for the campaign for the kogi State gubernatorial election, slated for November 11, the governorship candidate of ACCORD Party, Admiral Usman Jibril has paid a courtesy visit to the palace of HRM, Alhaji Abdulraman Isah-Koto.

Admiral Jibril,a retired Senior Naval Officer, a selfless philanthropist and a foremost candidate for the upcoming election in kogi on the platform of Accord Party used the opportunity to intimate the Royal family, Cabinet Chiefs, entourage and other visitors on his vision and reason for joining in the race.

He emphasised the need for the populace to consider the antecedents of the individual who they intend to give their vote. Elaborating further, he stated the need to look at what the candidate have been able to do as an individual before seeking the responsibility to do more.

He laid down his template for revamping kogi state and building it to the “state of our dreams.”

He further said he will develop all sectors within the state. He also informed the listening audience on the need for kogi State to attain political freedom, which in turn is the actual basis of democracy.

In his words, ” kogi state is a big state which has produced men and women who have excelled excellently in all fields they find themselves, “therefore, we should not be circled to a point where few persons determine who governs us, basically to their interest”, he said.

He also pointed out his major aim of visit, which he said was to obtain the Royal Blessing and Authority from the Royal Father to reach out to the people during campaign, as any Noble man will first seek the audience of the Head before reaching to his/her subordinate.

The Royal Father , Ohimege-Igu of koton-karfe, and the Chairman Traditional Council, Lokoja-Kogi local government Areas, HRM, Alhaji Abdulraman Isa-Koto welcomed him. He expressed great pleasure and optimism at the promises he illustrated.

He agreed to his ideas regarding the terms of supporting a candidate with evidence and as well as the need “for us to practise true democracy.”

He thanked him for the establishment of Naval base in Banda and Nigeria Naval Secondary School, Okura,saying he has put up his best by attracting such institution to kogi state.

His Royal Majesty lauded Admiral Jibril’s philanthropic gestures, saying that he is one of the men needed to make kogi better.

He gave his Royal blessings and prayed for God’s guidance on the team throughout the campaign and the election proper.