Kogi Gubernatorial: PDP assures repeat of 2003 defeat of incumbent Govt in Kogi.
* Vows to thwart harassment, intimidation of members.
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has assured its members and people of kogi state not to panic as it will repeat the 2003 defeat of the then incumbent government of the state.
This is as it encouraged members and electorate not be intimidated by the harassment and threats by the opposition parties ,promised protection of the people, before, during and after the polls.
The former governor and chieftain of the Party, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris made the assurance over the weekend when he unveiled the candidate of the party, Senator Dino Melaye and his deputy Hajia Habibat Mohammed Deen to the people of Kogi East.
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris noted that the choice of Dino and his Deputy was meticulously chosen as he got overwhelming votes during the primary election, adding that the candidate has the capacity, competence and confidence to take the state to the promise land.
He said just as the PDP was approaching the 2003 governorship election from a disadvantage position ,but worked hard to come victorious , saying Senator Dino Melaye will win the poll.
He decried the appalled standard of living of the people occasioned by the maladministration of the APC , stressing that the PDP will rescue the people and put the state back to its glorious era.
He called on the people of the kogi East to oil the PDP winning structures and mobilise electorate to vote enmasse for the party.
According to him the people have suffered enough in the hand of the ruling APC and urge them to take their destiny in their hands to vote out the present administration which is trying to come back through the back door.
He commended leaders of the zone for their support of the party even at the risk of their livelihood, saying there is going to be light after the tunnel.
In a remark, Senator Dino Melaye and his deputy, thanked the people for the show of love for him and the party and promised not to disappoint them, if voted into office.
He noted that as his name is “Daniel” who tamed the lion in its den, so will he repeat the same feat in the forthcoming election.
He urged them not to be bought over for a pot of morsel , which the government has failed to provide good governance for them in the last eight years.
He said , he is not coming as Governor of Igala, Ebira ,Okun : Christian or Muslim , but to provide needed leadership for Kogi state.
He said , his administration will restore full salary to the Local Government Councils, provide infrastructures, Healthcare, food sufficiently, qualitative education and security for the state.
He called on the people to resist all temptations and vote for the PDP , the party of choice.
Meanwhile, the Caretaker Secretary of Kogi PDP, Hon. George Daika applauded the people for their resilience in standing with the party at this critical period and urged them not to relent until victory is assured.
He disclosed that the party made a right choice in Dino, whom , he said was a former members of the two chambers of the National Assembly, has the requisite credibility, capacity and competence to deliver kogi out of her predicament.
In their separate speeches, zonal leaders and PDP chairmen across the nine local Government areas of the zone, pledged to work assiduously to deliver the state for PDP.
Meanwhile, the Anyigba APC ward chairman of Dekina LGA and his members in their numbers decamped to PDP, for what they noted , they have seen the light 
