The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Ahmed Ogembe
during the week invited key leaders across the district to brief them
on the happenings in the upper chamber as it affect the district,
seeking for their inputs where necessary.
The crux of the briefing by the senator is his position on Ajaokuta Steel Company, having consulted relevant stakeholders.
He disclosed that he went as far as consulting a London based expert so
he could get enough information on the true state of the company.
“I had to take my time to study the concession agreement made by the
federal government on NIOMCO, including consulting with various
stakeholders and a London based expert before addressing the public.
"There has been pressure on me to speak on this matter, but I could not
speak on critical issue as such without due consultation and input of
leaders and stakeholders from my senatorial district," Ogembe said.
The senator, therefore, gave out copies of the concession agreement,
urging them to set up a committee to look at it and come up with a memo
so he could combine with his own findings and take a common stand.
On the power outage in Kogi central, the senator said he has been
talking with the DISCO’s and appealing to them to ensure power is
restored, noting that another meeting has been schedule to hold soon.
Speaking on other areas, Ogembe said though he was not part of the
budgeting process, but he had done everything within his capacity to
ensure that Kogi Central was not left out in the scheme of things.
"There are proposed construction of boreholes and transformers in our
district, complete the civic centre I started when I was council's
chairman, and funds has also been earmarked for women and youths
empowerment.
"In addition, I have been able to also secure federal appointments for
some of the youths in our constituency," the senator said.
In his remark, former deputy governor of Kogi, Chief Patrick Adaba,
commended the senator on his laudable achievements, urging him to keep
on the good work.
Other Leaders at the meeting took turn to commend the senator for
organising such a meeting which they noted to be the first of its kind.
It was resolved at the meeting that the leaders will form a committee
that would study the report and revert back to the senator in the next
few days.
The security situation in the state was also part of the subjects of discussion at the meeting.
Hon. TJ Damisa, member, who is a house of Rep. (Okene and Ogori /Magongo
federal constituency) commended Senator Ahmed Ogembe for his leadership
directions that will bring the desired peace and development to central
senatorial district.
He pledged to always cooperate with the senator to see that the interest of his people are not shortchange.
Other leaders at the meeting includes: Hon Moses Okino, Alh. A. O.
Salami, Hon Abdulkarim Salihu, Prince Bode Ogunmola, Hon. Godwin
Osiyi,Assembly member representing Ogori /Magongo, Hon. M.K. Ibrahim,
Alhaji Sule Engineer, Ambassador Usman Bello, Hon. Adinoyi Aroke, Hon.
Momoh Steven Aziz, Hon. Jonjo, all the PDP local government Chairmen
from Central senatorial district and a host of others.
