An undergraduate biker , and indigene of Kogi state, Comrade Ojo Kehinde Oluwatosin , has called on the people of the state to give maximum support to the administration of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for his capacity and capability to deliver dividends of democracy to the state.
Comrade Oluwatosin rode bicycle from Kabba, headquarters of Kabba Bunu LGA to Lokoja to cheer up the people on the victory of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo at the November 11, 2023 governorship election.
Comrade Oluwatosin made the appeal on Wednesday while fielding questions from Journalists in Lokoja, on his motivation to embark on arduous task of riding bicycle from Kabba to Lokoja, a journey of about 92 kilometres to celebrate the victory of the Governor.
He said , his motivation to embark on the adventure was his strong believe in the strength, capacity and capabilities of the governor to unleash total transformation on the state, saying his experience in the art of governance in the last Eight years marked him out as the best thing that has happened to the state.
Oluwatoyin who is popularly known as ICT board is a 200 level student of the federal University Lokoja, is renown to have rode his bicycle from Lokoja to Abuja to celebrate the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu when he won the presidential election in 2023.
According to him, Governor Ododo, also a youth and has the yearnings and aspirations of the youths at heart and could go to any length to ensure that they are given needed attention in the administration.
” When Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo emerged as the governor, I said to myself what will I do justify my joy for the people of the state to have voted enmass for him . I did rode my bicycle to Abuja to celebrate president Bola Ahmed Tinubu when he won his election. . I said, i should do the same for my Governor, for the sake of my people ( Okuns) people of Kogi state and the youths whom , the governor has absolutely commitment to change their narratives.
” I took off on the 23rd of January, 2024 in a media glitz fashion, and I was able to arrive at Lokoja, the state capital, not minding challenges encountered on the ways. At the take off in Kabba, I was encouraged by my Local Government chairman, , and many other prominent personalities from my area. When I embarked on the biking to Abuja, I was received by Hon. Sheyi media team with the city boys media. We were lodged and taken care of. And when I arrived Lokoja for Gov Ododo, I was equally given attention,as many youths were by my side to catch the glimpse of my escapades. Although, Government officials were not handy, but I was aware that the Director General Protocol, Government House was billed to receive me. It was a long time preparation and I thank God that the ride was successful.
The biking exponent who was full of gratitude to the governor for his youth inclusiveness in governance, urged him to create a platform that will make him a voice for the youth, less privilege , widows , orphans at the grassroots.
He added that his passion is to render selfless service to the vulnerable, the downtrodden , saying he will be fulfilled if given opportunity to partner with the government to actualise his dream.
While calling on the Okun people to give their maximum support to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to enable him succeed , appealled to politicians to join hands with his excellency to pilot the affairs of the state.
He noted that the election was over and what is expected of those who loves the state is to welcome the olive branch extended to them by the government to move the state forward.
