Astute banker and technocrat, Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji, has joined the race for the Kogi East Senatorial seat at the National Assembly. Insiders say that his constituents after series of consultations with stake holders in the area, convinced him to represent them at the upper chamber of the NASS in 2019.
According to the source, Dr. Adoji, has been one man who has been carrying the interests of the Kogi East people and others despite not being in government. They argue that, getting him to the Senate, will ensure a fair share of the dividends of democracy to the people of Kogi East in particular and the state in general.
As the stakeholders put it, “Kogi East Senatorial District happens to have produced the largest local government in West Africa (Dekina), yet it hasn’t witnessed any tangible development due to poor representation in the legislature. There is an urgent need for the right technocrat to be in charge of legislation in the district to present bills and motions in an appropriate manner for the benefit of the constituents, hence our choice of Dr. Adoji who has demonstrated his capacity in these areas. He has participated fully in the duty of uniting Igalas”.
Adoji according to this group, one man who can to turn things around at Kogi East. Apart from being generous, he is said to have affected many lives both in the state and in other parts of the country.
Adoji holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Jos, and master’s degrees in economics, Business Administration with bias in Corporate Strategy from Bayero University, Kano, and another master’s degree in Entrepreneurship from the ITTL-DRC, University of Phoenix, USA.
He also has a PhD in Credit Management. A fellow of Institute of Credit Administration (FICA) and an International Certified Credit Fellow (ICCF), he is a member of several professional and academic bodies in Nigeria and beyond. He has also won numerous awards over the years in recognition of his meritorious services.
