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Dr. Sanusi Ohiare Leads Thousands of Supporters On Solidarity March For Tinubu/Shettima In Adavi LGA


By Ismail M Kabir

The executive director of Rural Electrification Fund, Dr. Sanusi Ohiare has led thousands of supporters from his hometown on a solidarity march for Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential campaign.

Over 5 thousand women and youth across Adavi local government council trooped this morning to receive Dr. Sanusi in Nagazi area before proceeding on a long walk to Ozuri Junction amidst chants of praise songs for the Tinubu/Shettima mandate.

All Progressive Congress (APC) leaders from the local government area and other parts of Kogi Central including the LGA Boss, Hon. Joseph Salami, Hon. Abdulmumuni Okara, Alhaji Kabiro Jatto Alhaji Hadi Ametuo, Hon. Abdulmumuni Danga, APC Candidates for both National and state assemblies, campaign committees and host of other party faithfuls equally led their groups in the long walk through Inorere area to Obangede junction in a long convoy of excited followers.

Waving through the cheering crowd of admirers, Dr. Sanusi Ohiare assured the people that ABAT/Shettima mandate is an already sealed deal. He further noted that the massive turnout of supporters at such a short notice was an indication that entire people of Adavi local government area are already Batified.

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