Saddened by the hardship the people of Bunu district in the Kabbabunu local government Council of Kogi State who daily encountered hardship as the main road leading to their communities is almost cut off, the ADC governorship candidate in the November 11 election in Kogi State, Leke Abejide has said if elected he would fix the road within his first 100 days in office.

The governorship hopeful made the pledge on Friday while he visited the paramount ruler and the Olubunu of Bunu, Oba Joseph Ikusemoro in his palace. The visit was in continuation of his campaign train to Kabba/Bunu council.

Abejide who expressed worry over why successive administrations in the state have completely abandoned the road which was first constructed in the early 60s, said the road aside from linking major communities has a great economic benefits to the state.

The governorship candidate who came to seek royal blessings from the monarch promised to transform the state through establishment of industries that will make the state an industrial hub in the country.

Responding, Oba Ikusemoro said his domain has always been abandoned by various administrations and listed some basic amenities like good roads, portable water, electricity, modern markets which his people are lacking.

He however prayed in his capacity as a royal father, to welcome candidate as the traditional rulers have no preferred candidate. However, he urged political gladiators to eschew violence and play by the rule.

Abejide while addressing a mammoth crowd at a rally in Demonstration Primary school, Kabba urged the people to come enmasse and vote for the ADC in the November 11 governorship election.

He said as a lawmaker, he has touched lives of the common man in the street especially, widows, orphans and underprivileged under his various empowerment programmes and said if elected, he would do more to make a positive difference.

Abejide assured that non payment of workers’ salaries and gratuities of pensioners will become a thing of the past and that every community in the state will be provided with a pipe borne water.

He also promised to make Kogi Sate the basket food of the nation as he would provide modern farming equipment to embark on mechanized farming that will provide employment opportunities for youths and women.