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Sanusi Ohiare, former executive director of the rural electrification fund, has declared his interest to join the race for the Kogi state governorship election.

In a post on Twitter, 37-year-old Ohiare said his decision to contest is borne out of a sense of commitment to public service and his ability to address complex challenges.

“Distinguished leaders and members of this esteemed platform, following extensive consultations with individual members of this platform, stakeholders of our great party APC, family, and friends; and after deep introspection, I hereby formally declare my intention to run for the position of the Governor of Kogi State,” he said.

“My decision to contest was borne out of a sense of commitment to public service and my ability to address complex challenges owing to my diverse experience.

“The race for the governor of Kogi State is unusually a close contest that reflects the hopes and aspirations of many voters in the state: Like millions of other Nigerians, Kogi indigenes are living with sharply higher costs of food, and a high rate of unemployment.

“I am not just another average politician worried about jobs, safety, economy etc, I am an extensively experienced public servant who seeks to shake tables and get things done. I also seek to give us all a seat at the table in governance and our great party. I am a hands-on politician.

“Colleagues, I am determined to promote a collaborative approach to my campaign and governing as you have witnessed from my records over the years, I seek your unwavering support to achieve this task as this position is representative of everyone on this platform.”

Ohiare said he would be submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms on Tuesday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja.

He was first appointed as the executive director of the rural electrification fund by President Muhammadu Buhari in April 2017 and was reappointed for another five-year term in January 2022.