Sen. Ahmed Tinubu,APC presidential candidate.
By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja.
More relieve came the way of thousands of flood victims in kogi state on when the All Progressives Congress Presidential Flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, donated N100 million to cushion the effect of the natural disaster on them and their dependants.
Tinubu,who made the donation in Lokoja on Thursday, through the Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaha Bello,described the loss of lives and properties destroyed as unfortunate but urged the victins to see the natural disaster as an act of God.
The APC Presidential candidate assured that if he wins as President, the people of the state would get what is due to then.
Our Correspondent reports that Governor Bello mobilized over 20,000 kogites to receive the APC Flagbearer at the Mohammad Buhari Square.
Tinubu added that efforts to bring lasting solution to the perennial flooding in the country would be carried out,if he becomes the President.
Tinubu,who appreciated the tumultuous crowd that trooped into Lokoja, from the 21 local government areas of the state to demonstrate support and solidarity for him and his presidential running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, promised that the voice and demands of Kogi people would be heard “loud and clear”, not only in the Campaign Council but also in the incoming APC administration.
Governor Yahaha Bello of kogi state
Photo credit: Tweeter.
He further pledged that building on the successes of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, his incoming administration would work assiduously to confront security, revamp the economy, target double-digit GDP, increase megawatts of electricity to power the industries, businesses and homes, and empower the people through creation of jobs, affordable loans and mortgages, among others.
“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.
“This state has particularly been ravaged this year by flooding. You have lost precious lives, you have lost properties. You have lost farmlands. Part of the reasons we have put together this special walk for Tinubu/Shettima is to draw attention to this flooding problem.
“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.
“Secondly and more importantly, as I have stated clearly in our Action Plan tagged Renewed Hope, we will work assiduously to confront security, revamp the economy, target double-digit GDP, increase megawatts of electricity to power the industries, businesses and homes, and empower our people through creation of jobs for our people, affordable loans to our people and mortgages to help those who desire to acquire their own homes.
“With improved and increased megawatts of electricity, we will generally work towards the industrialisation of the country.
“In the area of agriculture and infrastructure delivery, particularly railways and road networks, we will continue the successes recorded by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and also move to improve on them.
“We will do even more. The details of our agenda are contained in our Action Plan.
I make bold to restate that we will tap and develop the abundant resources available in Kogi State in conjunction with the Kogi State Government for the benefit of the people of Kogi and Nigeria.
“I assure you, this state will not be short-changed in the scheme of things. With me as your president, you will get what is due to you.
“I thank you all for your presence in large numbers for this historic walk. The Tinubu/Shettima presidency will not forget you. We will always remember this day! TVC qouted Asiwaju as saying at the occasion.
