The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen. Steve Sunday Karimi today met with APC Members from Lokoja LGA.
Sen. Karimi expressed optimism that the APC Governorship Candidate, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo will emerge victorious at the November 11 Election.
In fulfillment of his campaign promises, Sen. Karimi reiterated his commitment to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of his constituency aimed at adding value to their lives.
Karimi, made the remark during the Lokoja local government APC stakeholders meeting held in Lokoja, Saturday.
He assured the gathering that despite the litigation in the election tribunal against his election, he remained focused, promised to deliver the dividends of democracy in fulfilment of his campaign promises.
The lawmaker commended members of APC, leaders and stakeholders across Lokoja local government for their unalloyed support during the February election.
On the controversy over the withdrawal of petition filed against him at the election tribunal by Kogi west NNPP senatorial candidate, Hon Abubakar Ibuku Muhammed, the lawmaker debunked the statement credited to Bukky added.
” I heard Bukky said I promised to pay his lawyers. Only a foolish man would make that promise, because I don’t know how much you spend on your lawyers”.
” How can I promise to pay your lawyers. I never promise to pay for his legal fee” he said.
According to him, the NNPP Senatorial candidate has no case, pointing out that what he was challenging at the election tribunal has been expunged from the electoral act 2022 as amended.
He appealed to APC supporters to support APC candidate for the forthcoming Governorship election, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.
In his remarks, Alhaji Sulaiman Babadoko, who served as the Director General Karimi campaign Council, appealed to APC supporters to remain calm stressing that Senator Karimi will deliver on his campaign promises.
The meeting was attended by Hon Muhammed Mabo Kasim, Hon Danasabe Muhammed Danasabe, APC Lokoja local government chairman, Hon Bature, former lawmakers among others.