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Gov. Yahaya Bello To Attend Ohere Interactive Session

 Prof. Ododo, Akaba , Ojiah to serve as panelists

The executive governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello will be attending the Ohere Interactive Session for Kogi Elites as the Special Guest of Honour.

The Ohere Interactive Session organized by the Ohere Political Vanguard in collaboration with the Kogi Central Elites for Ohere will be holding on the 29th of October, 2022 at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.

In a media chat with newsmen, the Director General of the Ohere Political Vanguard, Professor Solomon Avidime noted that the session would include interaction between Engr. Abubakar Sadiku Ohere and some notable personalities from Kogi State while showcasing his achievements and setting new agenda in governance.

 The General Manager of National Theater, Professor Sunnie Ododo, the Sole Administrator of Ajaokuta Steel Company, Engr Sumaila Akaba and Chief Barny Ojiah will be among the panelists for the session.

The panelists are expected to share their wealth of Experience in both public service and the private sector as a guide towards setting a New Agenda for the incoming senator.
Engr. Abubakar Sadiku Ohere who is the leading senatorial candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial District will be attending to issues and also use the occasion to unveil his agenda for the people of Kogi Central once elected to serve at the red chambers of the National Assembly.

Meanwhile, the Director General of the Kogi Central Elites for Ohere, Alhaji Abubakar Kent has described the event as unprecedented in the political history of Kogi Central, noting that it was a rare opportunity for the senatorial candidate to interact and unveil his agenda as a benchmark in governance.

He assured that the session would contribute to effective governance as his candidate, Engr. Abubakar Sadiku Ohere will cruise to victory at the Kogi Central senatorial election come February 2023.

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