The United Political Parties (UPP) Kogi state chapter said it has endorsed the candidature of Dr Victor Alewo Adoji of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Kogi-east senatorial seat in the rescheduled National Assembly election slated for 23rd February 2019.
In a statement signed by the state chairman Mr Ibrahim Itodo, secretary Mr Mohammed Lawal, the UPP said the decision to support Adoji was taken after a careful assessment of his manifestos and carriage, adding that these make him outstanding among the 30 others running for the Kogi-east senatorial seat.
“Having keenly followed the campaign and activities of Dr Victor Alewo Adoji’s sensitization and campaign manifestos, without any iota of doubt or sentiment, he has proven that he has the competence, capacity and the character to be supported by the UPP to get to the senate come Saturday’s poll.
“In view of the above assertion therefore, the United Political Parties on this day 20th February, 2019 endorsed the candidate of the ADC, Dr Victor Alewo Adoji, as our conscientious candidate for the senate to represent the good people of Igala/Bassa Kingdom.
“This endorsement is as a result of critical review of the past representatives in the red chamber and their non-performance, non- participatory democracy in carrying the constituents along in a democratic manner”, the statement said.
The UPP said it was not surprised that, the East/Bassa Elders political forum after careful interaction with the candidates also declared Dr Victor Alewo Adoji of ADC as the most acceptable and credible candidate for the seat.
“Dr Adoji has proven beyond reasonable doubt by his theory of a social contract principle and a bottom-to-up style of governance that he canvassed during his campaign clearly distinguished himself among others that he is more prepared to face the business of lawmaking in the National Assembly.
“We are urging the good people of Igala/Bassa land to proudly support the candidate of the ADC, Dr Victor Alewo Adoji for senate on Saturday, 23rd February, 2019″.
