Hon. Leke Abejide of Yagba federal constituency has picked the expression of interest and nomination form to contest for Yagba Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat in Kogi state.
Hon. Leke Abejide the Chairman House Committee on Customs & Excise and member of the 9th Assembly was presented a nomination form and expression of interest to recontest under the African Democratic Congress by the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress today in Abuja.
Hon. Leke who is the current member representing the constituency received the form at no cost from the NWC of the Party.
The nomination form was presented to Leke Abejide by the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Alhaji Sa'aid Abubakar.
The National Working Committee Delegation expressed their satisfaction with the legislative goodwill and the achievement of Hon. Abejide in the 9th Assembly as the Chairman, Committee on Customs & Excise.
Alhaji Sa'aid noted that the party recognised the good works of Hon. Leke not just in the party but also to the people he represents.
"We have watched your legislative engagements with keen interest, you have performed well, your impact as a legislator and Chairman of Customs has been very impressive. When others were cross carpeting, you remain committed and steadfast.
"We recognise your agitations about the development of our dear party ADC, many of which we can not mention has prompted us as a party to offer you this nomination form to recontest again under our great party, you are a loyal party man and a beacon of hope for a better Nigeria".He said.
Hon. Leke Abejide received the nomination form and has declared his interest to contest under the African Democratic Congress for House of Representatives Yagba Federal Constituency come 2023.
Leke Abejide expressed his pleasure to the NWC of ADC for finding him worthy of the Party Nomination form at no cost.
As it is now I am the only member standing as an ADC member in the National Assembly today, I want to appreciate the good people of Yagba Federal Constituency for giving me their mandate.
Although the people of Oranre Community in South-East Yagba East LGA of Kogi state also want to buy nomination forms for me to contest, I appreciate their love as well, but the national working committee came in good time.
"ADC is the credible alternative party come 2023, our great party has will also field credible candidates. I must also commend the efforts of the NWC, for making the nomination and interest form affordable, our youths can contest because our party is youth-friendly and ready to accommodate youths and women". He said.
He further stated that the new electoral act is also very good, it will encourage stability in political parties and credible candidates will emerge at the poll through the new electoral law.
Meanwhile, I take this as a challenge to do more in promoting the course of our great party while also building a lasting political structure and a better future for the people of Yagba and Nigeria. I appreciate the leadership of our party and this great delegation. I hereby present myself again to serve the people.
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