Kogi APC Guber Candidate Names Primary School Teacher As Running Mate

The governorship candidate of the APC in Kogi, Ahmed Odod has selected Salifu Joel, a primary school teacher, as his running mate.

The newly selected running mate is the incumbent chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), and the treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kogi.

The governorship election is scheduled to take place on November 11 – a contest where Ododo will face Dino Melaye, the candidate of the major opposition PDP.

Speaking after the unveiling, Joel described the development as divine, adding that he is committed to working for the victory of the party at the polls.

“I am short of words for me as a classroom teacher to be nominated as the running mate and deputy governor to the APC guber candidate,” he said.

“When I was first approached, from the bottom of my heart, I joyfully and heartily accepted the position, because it is divine.”

Speaking at the unveiling, Yahaya Bello, governor of the state, said choosing Joel as running mate was a decision necessitated by the need to carry everybody along in its quest for development.

Bello said that he will tirelessly work to ensure the ruling party wins the governorship election.