All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has donated the sum of N100million to flood victims in Kogi State.
He made the donation in Lokoja, where he sympathised with those affected by the flood, describing the loss of lives and properties as unfortunate.
Tinubu who spoke in a speech delivered on his behalf by Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State assured Kogites of adequate representation and assured that the issue of flooding would become a thing of the past once elected as the president of Nigeria.
He said, “I extend my warmest greetings to you all. I appreciate this tumultuous crowd. You have all gathered here to demonstrate your support and solidarity for me and our presidential running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, and of course for your hardworking governor, who I always referred to as my son.
“Let me assure you that Kogi State will occupy a right of place in our administration. You are the Confluence State. You are important to us in the APC and the country.
“Apart from the presence of your governor, Yahaya Bello, in the Presidential Campaign Council, one of your sons, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, is also the secretary of our campaign council.
“So, you are ably and adequately represented.
“Your voice, your demands will be heard loud and clear not only in the campaign council but also in the proposed administration when we are elected by the special grace of God.
“Let me assure you that one of the very first things we will tackle is the perennial flooding in Kogi State. Flooding is a big problem in Kogi perhaps because of its strategic location as the confluence between Rivers Niger and Benue.
“I want to tell you today that flooding will be a thing of the past when we get to office. We will work with the Kogi State Government to devise a permanent solution to this problem. The blessings of God exemplified in torrential rain should not be a curse on us.
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