Mr. Edi added that the only possible reason for the group’s statement is malice, but noted that “In politics you can’t have everyone on your side.
According to Adeboye other achievements of Wada “ include the ongoing construction of Kogi state University Teaching Hoital, Anyigba, construction of Kogi Diagnostic Centre, Lokoja as well as the Construction of a Hostel, ICT and Administrative block at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Obangede.,”
In the area of rural development, he said the governor has been able to initiate projects aimed at eliminating poverty and enhancing the wellbeing of the people such as the construction of motorized boreholes, Primary Health Clinics, Classroom blocks as well as rehabilitation of feeder roads., He also used the forum to commend Capt Wada for his leadership style which he noted has helped in promoting religious harmony, Internally Generated Revenue, Youth and Women empowerment, employment in the agricultural sector amongst others, Alhaji Adeboye then appealed to all Kogites both at home and abroad to support Capt Idris Wada for a second term in the interest of the unity, stability and development of the state.”
PDP Concerned Group had petitioned the party’s Governors’ Forum and the national chairman to drop the incumbent governor of Kogi state, Idris Wada, from running in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
In its 9 page petition, the group said Mr Wada has performed badly and his candidature would not secure victory for the party at the poll.
“Our party would have won convincingly and retained power in states like Benue Plateau, Adamawa, Niger and even Kwara state, and some other states if only we fielded more acceptable candidates for the said elections. If PDP loses in the forthcoming gubernatorial polls, the morale of many party faithful in this state will drop, and many might decamp to other parties,” the petitioners said.