The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer, Engr. Musa Wada in the upcoming governorship election in Kogi, has condemned in a strong term claims by Governor Yahaya Bello that his government has cleared backlog salaries it owes to the state workers.
Wada, who noted that gov Bello’s claims are blatant lie adding that workers in the state are still being owed salaries till date.
“I have my relations and brothers and sisters and friends, who are in civil service in Kogi. As I am speaking with you, I don’t think any of them has received salary in the last few months.”
Commenting on the forthcoming election the election scheduled to hold on November 16, Wada was optimistic that he would dislodge the incumbent Mr Yahaya Bello, who is the incumbent governor and The All Progressive Congress candidate, APC.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Wada disclosed that his party, the PDP will set up the necessary committees and kick off electioneering campaigns across the state in due course.
“No civilised democracy tolerates violence and then PDP as a peaceful party, we will not encourage violence, but that is not to say that we will sit and fold our hands when we are being tormented by forces that are undemocratic.
“Traditionally, Kogi is a PDP state and we have always removed incumbent governors. Back to history, PDP removed former Governor, Prince Abubakar Audu in 2003,” he said.
The candidate urged the people of Kogi not to allow themselves to be used by the APC to cause crisis.
“Nobody will put his child forward to carry gun and attack others. They should realise that people using them as thugs have children. Why didn’t they use their children as thugs?
“PDP is going to this election to preach to people about our manifesto, to take away poverty that is now synonymous with our state. It is about issues,” he concluded.
