Prioritize constituents’ interests, Kogi gov urges NASS members-elect

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has charged the newly elected Kogi State members of the National Assembly to put the interest of their constituencies foremost when they assume duties as legislators.

The Governor said this in Abuja while receiving the elected members of 9th Assembly from the State who paid him a courtesy visit after receiving their certificates of return.

He stated that the people of the state have conferred on them the right to legislate on their behalf and represent their interest at both the upper and lower chambers of the National Assembly

Governor Bello stated that such trust should motivate them to attract development projects to their respective constituencies and ensure quality representation of their people.

The Governor advised them to partner with the state government to jointly move the state towards good governance and progress.

Earlier, Kogi East Senatorelect, Jibrin Isah Echocho, thanked the governor for standing by the candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the just concluded elections while declaring their support to the government.

North Central Trust reports that the APC won two out of the three senate seats and seven out of the nine House of Representatives seats in the just concluded general elections.