The candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in the forthcoming Kogi State governorship election, Engr. Austin Abu Achimugu, has promised to revamp the state’s economy if elected.
Achimugu gave the assurance yesterday in Lokoja while addressing party stakeholders and supporters at the declaration and presentation of the AAC’s flag to him as the standard bearer in the election.
He said his party was on a rescue mission, stressing that the state had been ripped of its economic prosperity and there is urgent need to take it back.
He pointed out that the time had come to collaborate with people of the state to move Kogi forward, stressing that if elected the people’s contributions would be the fulcrum of his administration.
He said; “Our administration will be people-oriented and we will jointly move them out of the current poverty level.
“Kogi State needs structural adjustment and my administration will ensure conducive environment for the youth to make impact on governance.
“They have weaponised poverty in the state. I am prepared to take Kogi out of the woods.
“We want to build a state which every indigene would be proud to associate with anywhere in the world.
“Education and health sectors will be given more priority in the ACC administration in Kogi State,” he stated.
In his remarks, Monday Gabriel, state chairman of the AAC, said; “Kogi State is for all of us. With Achimugu as governor and Deji Bamidele as his running mate, they are the candidates to beat in November. Take the message of Achimugu and Bamidele to all nooks and crannies of the state.”
