The All Progressives Congress Flagbearer For Kogi West Senatorial District, Hon. Sunday Karimi has sent a message of appreciation to Members of the APC in Kogi West for turning out enmass and for conducting themselves orderly at the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly Election held across the country on Saturday 25th August.
Hon. Sunday Karimi was declared winner of the Senatorial District election in a statement issued to Newsmen after the official declaration said:
” First and foremost, I give thanks to God Almighty for the successful conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly Election held across the country yesterday and the safety of all our Members, including officials of all agencies, who took part in the election across the country, State, with particular emphasis to Kogi West Senatorial District.
” I thank the leader of our party, the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari for his fatherly disposition and democratic stance that set the stage for a free and transparent contestation devoid of institutional bias, violence of any kind”.
” I am also grateful to the leadership of the APC in Kogi State, Gov. Yahaya Bello for the courage displayed and the commitment to democratic ideals that have distinguished our party and made it appealing to millions of Kogites across the State to vote for the APC”.
” This great show of leadership serves as a reminder to all that the APC is a party founded on sacred values central to its growth and survival”.
” My specific appreciation of thanks goes to the teeming leaders some not of the APC, those of the APC and members of our party in Kogi West APC”.
” I wish to reiterate my deep respect and undying loyalty to the traditional institutions and others who made the election and victory a huge success”.
” To the Electoral Commission, I’m deeply appreciative for organizing an election adjudged as free fair and credible that allowed the members of our party in the state to elect candidates of their choice in a responsible, safe, fair, and transparent process, I convey my deepest gratitude”.
” I am equally grateful to everyone particularly the youths for their conduct, most especially for shunning the politics of violence”.
” I am indeed very grateful to the women and Youths as I look forward to working with you as we return to the streets and homes of our people, to restore and strengthen our victory come March 11, House of Assembly State Assembly election. I sincerely hope and faith in the party, the All Progressives Congress, and members to return all our State Constituencies in the West back on the path of development and growth with a resounding victory”.
” Let me restate that the APC victory in Kogi West is not for me alone. It is a victory for democracy, for the rule of law, and for our party, the All Progressives Congress”.
” To everyone who played a part in making the APC victory possible in Kogi West; I say thank you and my sincere appreciation for the sacrifices “.
” I feel the weight of the trust reposed on me and the great need not to disappoint all of you who deemed me worthy of the honor to fly the banner of our great party and be your representative at the polls for Kogi West Senatorial District.
” My agenda remains SIMPLE in the literal sense of those alphabets as I renew my pledge to devote myself to moving Kogi West Senatorial District forward by bringing new ways and innovative methods in: Security and Social Welfare, Infrastructural Development and rural Renewal, Manpower Development and Training, Public-Private Partnership, Leadership by Example, and Employment Creation and Social Empowerment Scheme a priority using the instrumentality of quality legislation”.
” This time, we will do more to get it right. And the work to make this a reality must continue with revitalized passion and zeal. Our victory at the Presidential and National Assembly Election is only the beginning. We must now all come together, renew our loyalty to the party, and march with sturdy strides on this new path that beckons”.
” Fellow party members, thank you once again for your confidence and support for the APC. I assure you, and the people of our Senatorial District, that you will not be disappointed”
Let me once again call on my opponent used this medium to call on my Co-contestants to join hands with me in moving Kogi State forward. The election is over, let our people be the essence for our struggle. For me, it was a no victor, no vanquish contest.
May God bless you all.
Hon. Sunday Karimi
Kogi West Senator Elect.