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  • Ankpa, Olamaboro, Omala Fed. Constituency; Akuh confident As PDP Screens Aspirants In Kogi

    Ankpa, Olamaboro, Omala Fed. Constituency; Akuh confident As PDP Screens Aspirants In Kogi

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    An Aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic party (PDP) of Ankpa/ Olamaboro/Omala Federal Constituency for the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Akuh has expressed satisfaction with the transparency and meticulous screening exercise for aspirants

    Hon. Aliyu Akuh who is a two term Member of the kogi state House of Assembly and ex-Deputy Speaker in the fifth Kogi state Assembly stated this at the sidelines of the PDP Screening exercise for the State and National Assemblies in Lokoja.

    Akuh, while commending the exercise for its hitch free and without high handedness, said if the process is maintained to the end, it will ensure the best aspirants at the primary to contest the general elections.

    He noted that his confidence in winning the ticket of his party is based on his interaction with the people at the grassroots and PDP hierarchy across the constituency and the feedback he had received, has become his source of encouragement.

    The former lawmaker said , while in the House , he has initiated and completed numerous legacy projects across Omala Constituency which are available for verification and confirmation.

    He added that the acknowledgement of his people of his performance coupled with his integrity and personal relationship with both the party and the electorate would place him ahead of other aspirants.

    He disclosed that while in the House as the leader of the PDP caucus, he never betrayed the party even when it was obviously dangerous to personal safety not to dump the party.

    He added that his resolve to remain with the Party through out his tenure, despite mounting challenges, ensured the PDP to remain afloat in the Hallowed.Chamber.

    He challenge the people to place each aspirant on the front burner of antecedents for capacity , empathy, concern for the party and constituency projects, saying he is tested and trusted that ought to take a “bow and go” He solicited.

  • Bloodbath In Omala: Gunmen Kills 9, injures scores In Kogi

    Bloodbath In Omala: Gunmen Kills 9, injures scores In Kogi

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    No fewer than nine persons were in the late hours of Tuesday night allegedly killed and scores injured by unknown gunmen that attacked Bagana community in Omala local Government Area of kogi state.

    A local sources told our correspondent that, the gunmen invaded a provision shop located in the heart of the village and opened fire killing four persons on the spot and on shooting spree in which many people who were running to escape were hit by stray bullets.

    He disclosed that he counted five dead bodies from his hiding which included one Alias Barrister, a diesel oil dealer and a dispensary staff of the Local Government Health Center at Ogba, residing in Bagana.

    Confirming the incident, the Force public Relations officer of the state command DSP William Aya, said , one Usman Salifu called the DPO on phone around 9.30pm on Tuesday that his shop has been attacked by gunmen leading to the death of his sales boy, Bashir Sule and three other customers, while scores sustained various degrees of injury.

    He added that on receipt of the distress call, the DPO mobilised his men to the scene and evacuated some of the injured to the Hospital for treatment, adding that the force has commenced manhunt to bring the perpetrators to book.

    He said peace has returned and assured the people to return home to continue with their legitimate businesses.

    Another villager while recounting his ordeal to our correspondent said they were woken up from their sleep by the gunshots as they scampered into the bush for safety lamenting at the incessant killings of innocent citizens and wanton burning of their houses by the marauders since 2014.

    He added that the village had lost over 300 of her citizens and had lost property worth billions of naira to the unending attacks by the militias allegedly invited from Benue and Nasarawa states.

    He said , the crises which started between the Agatu militias and Fulani herders from Benue state has rendered the town to a ghost , as the efforts by the state government to curtail the carnage proved abortive.