A delegation of Kogi Local Government former councilors has on Sunday endorsed Lokoja/Kogi House of Representatives Member for second term.
The delegation was led by the Leader of the Council when Hon. Shaba Ibrahim was Chairman of the Local Government between 2008 and 2011, Hon. Abubakar Muhammed Sani.
Hon. Abubakar Muhammed Sani speaking on behalf of the delegation, noted the infrastructural facelift the federal lawmaker who also doubles as the Chairman of Nigeria/Russia Parliamentary Group, has embarked upon for Lokoja/Kogi federal constituency since assuming office in November 2019.
He noted that if Hon. Shaba Ibrahim is given a chance to return to the green chamber in 2023, it will give the federal lawmaker a chance to continue to do more and more good for the constituency.
“On this note we are endorsing you for second term sir. We will work towards your re-election in 2023 if you indicate interest to run again for Rep seat in 2023. In fact sir, we have started mobilising ahead. We want you to seek re-election, come 2023,” Hon. Abubakar Muhammed Sani declared on the delegation’s behalf, to Hon. Shaba Ibrahim.
Hon. Shaba Ibrahim on his own part, thanked the delegation for doing an independent understudy of his representation and his overall scorecard since November 2019. He thanked them for their vote of confidence in him. He however informed the delegation that for now, 2023 election is not his priority as he still has much of dividends of democracy to deliver to the constituency, hence his priority at the moment is to keep uplifting the constituency with legacy projects.
“As well, part of my priority at the moment is to continue to uplift fellow constituents with empowerment programmes and employment efforts,” Hon. Shaba Ibrahim further said.
He informed the delegation that for now it is too early to be discussing 2023 politics.
“In due course of time, when the time is right, I will stand before my supporters in both Lokoja Local Government and Kogi Local Government, to tell if or not I will be standing for re-election in 2023,” Hon. Shaba Ibrahim concluded.
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November 22, 2021