No parent will pay WAEC fee in Kogi, ADC candidate, Abejide vows

<p>The Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the November 11 election in Kogi, Hon. Leke Abejide, has promised to pay WAEC fees in October for all SSS3 students across the 21 local government areas of the state.</p>, <p>Abejide made the promise at a reception and award-giving program organized in his honour by the South East Yagba Development Association (SEYDA) in Lokoja.</p>, <p>Abejide, who also serves as the Member Representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, said he has taken it upon himself to pay WAEC fees for all students in the three LGAs under his constituency for the past six years.</p>, <p>“As long as you are parents and have children writing WAEC, you don’t need to look for any money because Leke Abejide will pay the bill.</p>, <p>“It has been so for the past six years, and God has been faithful. In fact, I have extended the WAEC payment to the Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, which is now being controlled by my party ADC in the House of Representatives.</p>, <p>“Now, I am promising that I will extend the WAEC payment to students in all the 21 local government areas of Kogi State. I will clear all the bills in October this year by God’s grace,” Abejide said.</p>, <p>The ADC governorship candidate urged Kogi people to follow the man who knows the road and has the capacity to deliver, saying, “I am a giver to a fault even before coming into politics.”</p>, <p>The governorship candidate hopeful described the honour bestowed upon him by his people as the reward for being a good person and hardworking.</p>, <p>“I am so amazed and elated by the gesture seeing the huge crowd gathered here to honour me. Kogi people should expect more good work from me when I become their governor.</p>, <p>“Most people believe that when you are a legislator you cannot construct roads, but I did it, and most of the roads and other projects I did were done out of my personal resources.</p>, <p>“In 2019, I made a promise to change the narrative in politics through th