By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja
Dr Joseph Ameh Erico is one of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, frontline aspirants for the November 2 governorship election in Kogi State. Erico bares his mind on the forthcoming election in this interview.
Why are you aspiring amidst the challenges in Kogi?
Whatever happened in Kogi before and now, I don’t see it as a challenge that is not surmountable. I am a man with great ideas. I started my private security organisation with nothing because I have no brother or sister that can help me at that point of need; but with commitment, doggedness, honesty and transparency, we were able to reach the stage we have attained today. I started the business in 2005 with just two staff members and today we have over 9,640 staff members all over the country. We have security agencies that partner us like the police, the army and the DSS. As long as we have arable land for farming and abundant mineral resources in the state, we have hope to attain development…
