Dino Melaye, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the upcoming Kogi governorship election on November 11, has promised to run an inclusive government if elected into office. Melaye made this promise during a visit to the palace of Abdulrazaq Isa Koto, the Ohimege Igu of Koton Karfi, as stated in a statement released on Saturday by Melaye’s media team. According to the former senator representing Kogi West, he plans to run the state with “fear of God” if elected, and will be “a governor for all” regardless of ethnic group.[/b]
Melaye further explained that he has a special relationship with Kogi state, and that he will focus his attention on the needs of the people, particularly the ecological challenges in the area. He mentioned that agriculture, trading, and transportation are major businesses in the area, and his administration will provide incentives that will encourage the people to engage in these ventures.
He said, “I will be a Kogi governor that will govern our state with the fear of God. I will run an all-inclusive governance not as an Igala, Ebira, Okun, Kakanda, Bassa, Koto or Nupe governor but as a governor for all under the guidance of the Almighty God. I congratulate you as the leader of the Kogi west traditional rulers and I pray that under your leadership, Kogi West will produce a governor. I, therefore, seek your blessings as we go into the polls.”
On April 16, Melaye emerged victorious in the PDP primary for the Kogi gubernatorial election, defeating Idoko Ilonah, his closest challenger, by 189 votes.
Come November 11, Melaye will face Ahmed Ododo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the Kogi governorship election.
