Chairman of all Governorship aspirants in Benue State for the 2023 elections on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Honourable Chille Igbawua has expressed readiness to fully implement the thirty percent Women Affirmative Action in his administration, if elected Governor of the state.
The leading governorship aspirant also assured the people of Jemgba, which comprises Gboko, Tarkaa and Buruku Local Governments, that his administration will among other infrastructure development ensure the construction of an Air Strip in Gboko in order to ease movements in and out of the traditional headquarters of the Tiv nation, which hosts the chairman of the Benue State Council of traditional rulers, the Tor-Tiv.
The immediate past Chief Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission of Nigeria who said his administration would tackle insecurity, sports development, facilitate economic participation of Benue people, Mechanized Agriculture, Environment and liase with the Federal lawmakers and Federal Government to ensure the dredging of the River Benue lthat would boost economic activities also assured the people that he would prioritize education and create an atmosphere that would encourage massive education if elected.
Igbawua further stated that given the paucity of funds and parlous state of the economy, his administration would pursue relationships and expands its network to foreign donors and foreign partnerships to be able to fund critical infrastructure across the state.
In a statement signed by Mr Andrew Oota, the media coordinator for the Governorship Consultative Team, the aspirant made this known when he consulted the Jemgbah Traditional Council under the Leadership of His Royal Highness the Tor Jemgbah, Chief Afatyo Ajoko and his Council members as well as the Jemgbah PDP Elders Forum under the Leadership of Barriter Samuel Tsumba all in Gboko.
In their seperate responses the Tor Jemgbah who described Honourable Igbawua as an “encyclopedia of Benue State and a bridge builder” commended him for his deep knowledge of the issues confronting the state and clear-cut solutions that would convince anyone that he wass physically and mentally prepared to govern the state in 2023.
Reiterating the submissions of his council members, the Royal Father commended the aspirant for his punctuality, experience in civil and public service, humility and statesmanship, adding that history would be kind to him and his future would be bright, stressing that his council had always had Honourable Igbawua in mind and recalled with great enthusiasm that the late Aper Aku appointed him Commissioner 1 in his cabinet.
On their part, Jemgbah PDP Elders Forum, in unison described Honourable Igbawua as having cleared his paths, given his antecedents in all the positions he had held as a competent, upright and honest person whose commitment to excellence defines and recommends him for the top job of Governor of Benue State.
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