KOGI 2019: Late Prince Audu Abubarkar’s wife joins governorship race

A former first lady of Kogi State, Aisha Abubakar Audu on Wednesday announced that she had officially joined the race of the governorship election in the state.

In a statement from her Media Office, made available to newsmen on Wednesday, Audu said she would be contesting on the platform of the Young Progressives Party, YPP.

According to her, she said YPP was a chosen platform because of their grassroots strength.

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“YPP has deepened its root in past months in Kogi State.

“The late Abubakar Audu/Faleke political family would be part of the structure in order to bring to reality what the late Audu would have accomplished for the state before he died.

“She has scaled through the Independent National Electoral Commission process; her name has been published as a candidate. It’s now time for the electorate in Kogi State to rally round her”, the statement added.

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