Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, yesterday, distributed food items to widows in the state. The initiative is part of Ododo’s dedication to supporting the most vulnerable members of society.
His administration has been marked by several notable achievements that revealed his visionary leadership acumen. The Governor noted that the struggles of the widows in the state cannot be forgotten, assuring them that he was not going to politicise their affairs but prioritise their affairs and wipe their tears and replace them with opportunities.
He said: “Today is a day of deep emotions for me because, I am not standing here before you only as the chief servant, I am standing before you as a man who knows what it means to lack and as a man who has seen hardship, lived it and carried it in heart.
“Today, I speak to you not as the chief servant of the people but as your brother, your friend and your ally. We are not to console you with words alone, we are here to wipe tears and replace them with opportunities. Let me say it clearly, don’t pity the widows, empower them.
“Yes today, we share food, clothes and financial support but beyond this, we are laying the foundation for something greater; the support system that includes skills training, access to healthcare, small business funding and education for your children”
He also thanked his wife, Hajiya Sefinat Ododo, for taking the cause of the widows in the state as a sacred duty.
He further appreciated the wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu for her unwavering commitment to the success and welfare of Kogi women.
He also assured president Bola Tinubu of total support for his re-election in 2027.
Kogi State Widows coordinator, Mrs. Ojone Ojoata, expressed her appreciation and described the Governor and the wife as amazing people, praying for God’s protection for them always.