The peoples Democratic Party’s office located around zone 8 area of Lokoja, the Kogi state capital was agog on Wednesday as a leading aspirant for Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu House of Representatives, Arc Salman Idris submits his nomination form.
In a show of solidarity, his supporters and party faithfuls across the federal constituency trooped out in their numbers to welcome him to the party secretariat as officials of the party had to struggle to manage the massive crowd that accompanied him.
Speaking with journalists in Lokoja at the sideline of the ceremony, the Director General of Tiwantiwa 2019 campaign, which is the official slogan of Salman Idris Organization, Hon Dare Osawu said Arc Salman is the candidate to beat as his acceptability cuts across the length and breath of Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency.
He stated that: “the aspiration of Arc Salman is borne out of the desire to send one of our own with proven integrity and track record to represent us and that explains the acceptability and the massive support you are seeing today.”
He described Arc Salman as a philanthropist and a community man per excellence who can be trusted and relied on to bring home the dividends of democracy to his constituents when elected.
Arc Salman Idris who also spoke with journalists, thanked the people for the show of love and solidarity.
While addressing the the people who came to welcome him, Arc Salman said: “I am overwhelmed by your show of love and solidarity and I can’t thank you all enough”
He promised to bring his years of experience in the civil service and network to bear in providing leadership and quality representation.
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