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  • Kogi Central stands still for APC’s Governorship Candidate, Ododo in Okene

    Kogi Central stands still for APC’s Governorship Candidate, Ododo in Okene

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    Towards the November 11 election in Kogi state, the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District, on Saturday, trooped out massively to declare their total support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Usman Ododo.

    Addressing the excited supporters, mainly Ebira indigenes in Okene, the Minister of Steel Development and Director General, Kogi State APC Governorship Campaign Council, Shaibu Abubakar Audu, said “In my years of following the politics of Kogi State, without mincing words, this is a game changer, a final nail on the aspiration of the opposition political parties in the State.”

    “The vision of Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo which has attracted this crowd is to provide agricultural revolution across the State, with massive crops production across the senatorial district.The incoming administration will build on the legacies of Governor Yahaya Bello.”

    “The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is interested in the revitalisation of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant. He has asked that Ajaokuta be declared an industrial park.”

    “The President is also interested in ensuring that the free trade scheme across Nigeria is reviewed so that Ajaokuta can be declared a free trade zone.”

    “Once that is done, it would create massive jobs; 500,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created for our teeming youths. This is the reason the President is concerned and has said we cannot afford to outsource a critical State like Kogi State.”

    One of the key stakeholders of Kogi East Senatorial District, Hajia Halima Alfa, commended Governor Yahaya Bello for bringing a new dimension of politics to the State, and described the Governor as a prophet well respected at home.

    “I have never seen this kind of crowd in Kogi State in my entire political life, since I started attending rallies in 1999. Kogi Central is no doubt APC. History will no doubt be made come November 11, as the district will produce the highest vote for the APC,” she declared.

    Governor Yahaya Bello, who was visibly elated by the unprecedented turnout, described the sea of heads at the rally and the acceptance displayed as a show of love for the APC and appreciation of the party’s achievements under his watch.

    He thanked President Bola Tinubu for his quality leadership, and for his unflinching support for Kogi State, adding that the party in the State would not disappoint the President and would win, landslide, in the coming election.

    He said, “This unprecedented crowd is an indication that the APC has won. We have no opposition in Kogi Central and in Kogi State. We did it before, we will do it again come November 11. As an administration, we have done our best by uniting the people of the State.”

    “We have created employment. We built infrastructure. We empowered our women and youth like never before under any administration in the State since creation. We have made fairness, equity, justice our priority.”

    He assured the people that the elections would be violence-free, noting that the APC Governorship Candidate is not coming to learn on the job or to promote ethnic agenda.

    The APC Governorship Candidate, Usman Ododo, expressed the confidence that Kogi would remain an APC State after the November 11 governorship election.

    “I will continue to deliver on the mandate of our party for the development of Kogi State and the wellbeing of our good people. We’ll meet the yearnings and aspirations of our people.”

  • Miyetti Allah Declares Support For APC, Ododo in Kogi

    Miyetti Allah Declares Support For APC, Ododo in Kogi

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), Kogi State Chapter, on Saturday, declared their support for the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate, Usman Ododo, ahead of the November 11 election in the state.

    The State Executives of MACBAN, along with national leaders and hundreds of Fulanis, representing all 21 LGAs of Kogi State, visited the Government House to pledge their unwavering support for the Bello-led administration and the APC’s flag bearer.

    The Chairman of MACBAN, Kogi State, Umar Yusuf Damina, commended Governor Bello for his numerous achievements within the state and beyond.

    He specifically noted that the firm decision of MACBAN to support the APC was a testament to the Governor’s unwavering commitment to the well-being of members and his extensive efforts in providing security for all citizens and residents of Kogi State.

    The MACBAN chairman expressed the belief that the APC candidate, Ododo, would continue to build upon the solid foundation laid by the Governor.

    While receiving the MACBAN members, Governor Yahaya Bello welcomed their endorsement of APC and Ododo for the upcoming November 11 elections.

    The Governor, deeply moved by this display of unity, affirmed his administration’s stance against any form of discrimination against the Fulanis in Kogi State, particularly those engaged in lawful businesses both within Kogi and across the country.

    He lauded MACBAN for its valuable contributions in sharing information and gathering intelligence, which had aided conventional security forces in identifying and eliminating criminal elements among the Fulani community in the state.

    Governor Bello expressed his conviction that the Fulanis, known for their unwavering commitment to their word, would undoubtedly throw their support behind the APC during the November 11 polls.

    He emphasised the government’s resolute stance against the promotion of ethnicity and tribalism in the state.

    The governor, however, urged law-abiding Fulanis residing in the state to remain vigilant and help identify criminal elements among them, thereby contributing to the overall peace and safety of all residents.

  • Kogi West SDP Senatorial Candidate, Tanko Ozi, Collapses Structure For APC’s Ododo


    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Senatorial candidate for Kogi West in the 2023 general election, Barr. Abdulrahman Tanko Ozi, has collapsed his structures and moved his loyalists to the All Progressives Congress.

    Ozi, who was the minority leader in Kogi State House of Assembly from 2007 to 2011, representing Kogi Koton Karfe State Constituency, said he collapsed his entire SDP structure in the West to support the governorship candidate of the APC, Usman Ododo.

    The former SDP senatorial candidate said, having analysed all the candidates of the various political parties, including the SDP, he had come to the conclusion that Usman Ododo had the required competence and will to govern the state and truly build on the achievements of Governor Yahaya Bello.

    He commended Governor Bello for providing purposeful leadership and unprecedented infrastructure in the state.

    The Governorship Candidate, Ododo, welcomed Ozi to APC and promised to consolidate on the achievements of his mentor, Governor Bello.

    He noted that the former SDP chieftain had made the right choice in the interest of the state.

    He enjoined Kogites to ensure that Kogi State remained on the path of growth and national reckoning by voting for APC en masse in the November 11 governorship election.

  • Kogi Guber: Federal High Court Dismisses a Non-Resignation Case Against Ododo, It Lacks Merit

    Kogi Guber: Federal High Court Dismisses a Non-Resignation Case Against Ododo, It Lacks Merit

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a non resignation case filed by Abubakar Achimugu against the All Progressives Congress, its Governorship Candidate in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, Ozigi Deedat and INEC for lacking in merit.

    Justice Obiora Egwuatu who delivered the judgement in the suit marked “FHC/CS/585/2023: Achimugu v. APC & 3 Ors”, said the cause of action, which arose on April 14, 2023, was not statute barred, but that the Plaintiff’s case was bereft of merit.

    Achimugu, who was a governorship aspirant, had sought the disqualification of Ododo and Ozigi Deedat, who came 1st and second during the primary election which held on 14th April 2023, saying that, being persons employed in the Public Service of the Kogi State Government, they did not resign, withdraw or retire before the conduct of the primary election.

    Justice Egwuatu, however, held that the 2nd and 3rd defendants duly resigned from their positions in government, even over a period of 30 days before the date of the primaries, hence they were qualified to participate in the primary election.

    He said, “Did the 2nd and 3rd Defendants resign as Political Office Holders?
    “I have looked at the resignation letters, addressed to the Governor of Kogi State. They were duly received on the 8th of March 2023. The resignation letters became effective from the date of receipt of the letter.”

    He noted that the Claimant’s argument that the letters of resignation were not with the APC and INEC was not supported by any law as there was no requirement that same be submitted to INEC or the APC, who are not their employers.

    Justice Egwuatu also held that the 30 days required for the resignation of a public servant contained in the Constitution was 30 days before the General Election, not a party’s primary election.

    He said, “The election which held on 14th February 2023 was not a general election but a party primary.”

    He held that the “the 2nd and 3rd Defendants duly resigned, hence they are qualified to participate in the primary election.”

    The suit was therefore dismissed for lacking in merit.