An entrepreneur, Olayinka Braimoh, on Monday emerged the governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA) for the Nov. 11 Governorship election in Kogi.
Braimoh, also know as Young Businessman, scored 101 votes to beat his rival, Mr Simon Aku, who scored 4 votes after one of the contestants, Ada Haruna withdrew for Braimoh during the party’s primary election held in Lokoja.
Mr Abanigwa James, the Returning Officer and chairman of the AA governorship indirect Primary Election Committee, who declared Braimoh winner, expressed gratitude to stakeholders for the peaceful conduct of the election.
James also thanked the party’s leadership, the delegates and members of the party for their cooperation with the 7-man member committee, which ensured the emergence of a flag bearer for the Nov. 11 Governorship election in the state.
Speaking to journalists after his emergence as AA Governorship candidate, the 46-year-old Braimoh, who hails from Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi West Senatorial District, gave thanks to God for making his election possible.
He said his election signified huge responsible to ensure that he appealed to the conscience of the people of Kogi to win the Nov. 11 Governorship election and deliver them from suffering and pains.
NAN
