Kogi LG ballot: Ododo duties newly sworn-in chairmen on safety, accountability

Kogi state governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has charged the newly sworn-in chairmen of the twenty one native authorities areas of the state to strengthen rural safety, guarantee accountability within the administration of public funds and prioritise grassroots improvement.

Ododo gave the cost on Wednesday by his deputy, Comrade Joel Salifu, throughout the swearing-in ceremony of the council chairmen on the Government House, Lokoja.

The governor urged the council chairmen to work carefully with safety businesses, conventional rulers and neighborhood leaders to guard lives and property, stressing that no neighborhood within the state can be deserted to legal actions.

He additionally known as on them to prioritise rural roads, main healthcare, primary training, environmental sanitation and programmes that create alternatives for teens and ladies.

Congratulating the chairmen on their election, Ododo thanked the individuals of Kogi State for his or her help for the All Progressives Congress (APC), which gained all chairmanship and councillorship seats throughout the twenty one native authorities areas and 200 and thirty-nine  wards.

He described the victory as a name to higher service and urged the elected officers to justify the boldness reposed in them by delivering on their marketing campaign guarantees.

The governor expressed confidence within the state’s continued help for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and APC candidates forward of the 2027 basic and state Assembly elections, whereas commending the President for his management and dedication to improvement by his Renewed Hope Agenda.

Ododo additional charged the chairmen to handle public funds transparently and responsibly, stay humble, accessible to the individuals and govern pretty with out discrimination primarily based on political variations.

The governor wished the chairmen success of their tenure, whereas assuring them of the state’s authorities help for  extra improvement on the grassroots.

The swearing-in in keeping with stakeholders is certainly the beginning of a brand new chapter in native authorities administration in Kogi state, with a name on the chairmen to enhance safety, use public funds properly and guarantee authorities presence is felt on the grassroots.