Rural electrification boss, Dr Ohiare, joins Kogi governorship race
By Ogaga Ariemu
The Executive Director, Rural Electrification Fund, Dr Sanusi Ohiare, has declared his intention to join the race for the Kogi State governorship election.
Sanusi made his intention known through a letter on Monday submitted to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) and cited by our correspondent.
He said he would pick up his form at the APC secretariat in Wuse, Abuja on Tuesday by 10 am.
“The decision to contest was borne out of a sense of commitment to public service and my ability to address complex challenges owing to my diverse experience”.
Ohiare noted that the race for the governor of Kogi State is unusually a close contest that reflects the hopes and aspirations of many voters in the state: Like millions of other Nigerians, Kogi indigenes are living with sharply higher costs of food and a high rate of unemployment.
He added, “I am not just another average politician worried about jobs, safety, economy, etc, I am an extensively experienced public servant who seeks to shake tables and get things done. I also seek to give us all a seat at the table in governance and our great party. I am a hands-on politician.
“I, therefore, call on you to join me on 21st February 2023, by 10 am at the APC National Secretariat – 40 Blantyre, Crescent Wuse 2, Abuja, as I submit my expression of interest and nomination forms.”
Ohiare added that he was determined to promote a collaborative approach to his campaign and governing “as you have witnessed from my records over the years.
“I seek your unwavering support to achieve this task as this position is representative of everyone on this platform.”
“Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our great Party,” he added.
Dr Sanusi is a seasoned technocrats, an astute public administrator of repute, a gifted giver: his passion for the indigent students, the widows and the less privileged is unparalleled.
Before his appointment in April 2017 at REA, he worked with the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ), as a National Advisor on Rural Electrification, under the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), co-funded by the European Union and German Government.
Earlier, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC announced November 11 as date for Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States off-cycle governorship elections.
In line with the announcement, APC fixed N50 million to acquire Kogi state governorship nomination form.
The party announced that the primaries are scheduled for between 27 March and 17 April 2022.
