Indeed, campaign rallies are feisty, boisterous and carnival-like affairs, where sound bites and promises rouse the crowd, amidst praises and fanfare. Politicians, in those moments, promise heaven on earth, pledge a land of milk and honey, using saccharine-coated language. However, on assuming office, reality usually sets in as they stare at balance sheets, defaced with red ink, suggesting near empty treasuries. Thereafter, the scales fall from their eyes and some walk back their promises, while others impose some contexts.

Sadly, many politicians have eaten their word after victory but luckily, Alhaji Usman Ododo, the Kogi State governor, has so far kept his own. Indeed, for Governor Usman Ododo, keeping promises is not a mere flash in the pan as he marked the first 100 days in office.

Undeniably, He is working in a frenetic pace to translate all his promises to fruition. And I'm readily on feet as an ardent supporter but with a score jotter of positive criticism.

Ideally, 100 days in office is a yardstick for measuring performance; it's a barometer of sort for determining the direction to which a new government is power headed. The event should further serve as prism through which the citizens see and judge the motive and motion of their new set of leaders.

Commendation goes to the Governor His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. what it takes more than 100 days in office to put in place, I mean his immediate kitchen cabinets, was done within 182 minutes as governor. This alone played the most focal role in the achievements already recorded.

His Excellency, to remind you that we are APC and we've done what we suppose to do as a loyal party members. Going forward, expect us anytime for positive criticism of policies and programs that are not masses-oriented.

Once again, I want to congratulate you for the prompt payment of salaries to both states and local government workers. It's a nice feat that set mindsets blowing in appreciation.

His Excellency sir, i urge you to take Agricultural revolution as one among your cardinal areas of concentration. It drives the economy and making it viable to meet the current reality.

You started good. Closing the gaps, filling the loopholes and redeeming our faith to governance. Keep it burning, average kogites are pleased with you.


By Jegede Onotu AbdulAzeez