Wada emerges Kogi PDP governorship flag bearer

Wada emerges Kogi PDP governorship flag bearer

Captain Idris Wada has emerged flag bearer for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the December 3 governorship election in Kogi state, North Central Nigeria.

Wada polled 547 votes to beat runner up, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isa Kutepa who polled 296 votes in the election which dragged into the early hours of Friday in the Lokoja township stadium.

Seven aspirants picked nomination forms to contest for the party’s ticket, while three, Wada, Kutepa and the Deputy Gov. Chief Philip Salau, who got two votes contested.
　
Free and fair election

Declaring Wada winner of the primaries having scored the highest votes cast, Chairman of the electoral panel, Olateru Olagbegi described the election as free, fair and peaceful.

Olagbegi disclosed that 855 delegates comprising 683 statutory and 172 non-statutory delegates were expected to cast their ballots but at the end, total votes cast were 851.
　
No Victor, No Vanquish

In his post-election speech, Wada said there was "no victor no vanquish'' and called for cooperation and unity to transform the state.

Wada promised to use his experience to take the state to the next level if elected in December.

He said that education, health, youth development and tourism among others, would form the bedrock of his administration.

The renowned pilot and businessman said he "would ensure the motto of PDP, Justice, Unity and Progress, prevail in the state".

Earlier in his address to the gathering, Gov. Ibrahim Idris described the PDP as a big family and called on the contestants and delegates to exhibit maturity in their conduct.

Idris urged them to always maintain peace and enjoined the contestants to accept the outcome of the exercise in good fate.