Classroom Teacher Emerges Running Mate to Kogi APC Governorship Candidate

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Governor Yahaya Bello has unveiled Mr. Joel Salifu as All Progressives Congress APC deputy governor candidate today at the Government House, Lokoja.

Mr. Joel Salifu is the current chairman National Union of Teachers Kogi State chapter, he hails from Egwe, Ofu Local Government Area.

The governor was full of optimism for the emergence of the pair as APC Flagbearers. He called on them to engage in issue based campaigns and superior arguments in their political campaigns.
He also cautioned all APC stalwarts to desist from actions that might lead to diversiveness or violence.

It should be recalled, recently Alh Usman Ahmed Ododo was ratified APC governorship candidate in the state.

Earlier, Kogi APC Chairman Alh. Abdullahi Bello called on the elected members to support the duo.

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Joel Salifu was full of appreciation to Governor Yahaya Bello for choosing a classroom teacher and a local government civil servant as a running mate . He vowed to deliver when elected. He said the choice of Ododo and a teacher will be a good combination that will continue on GYB new direction government. They will take Kogi State to its heights.

The deputy governor, Chief Edward David Onoja, encouraged politicians to go back to their base and preach gospel of victory. He insisted it is output that brings numbers.

The NUT national chairman, averred that this is the first time Kogi select a running mate from the civil service sector.
He called on the duo to give Kogi workers top priority when they are elected.

In his goodwill message Senator Jibril Isah Echocho, senator representing Kogi East, said politics in Kogi State has taken a new sportsmanship. He said the running mate emerged from a group that was neglected for long. He called on the relevant stakeholders to work tirelessly to ensure the party came out victorious

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