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  • Pay Our Gratuities, Retired Judges Cries Out To Yahaya Bello In Kogi

    Pay Our Gratuities, Retired Judges Cries Out To Yahaya Bello In Kogi

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    Retired judges in Kogi State have appealed to Governor Yahaya Bello to pay the gratuities of both living and dead judges in the state.

    The immediate past Grand Khadi, Sharia Court of Appeal, Kogi State, Hon. Kadi Zakariya Muhammad (retd.), made the call on Tuesday at a valedictory court session held at the state High Court, Lokoja, in honour of the deceased and retired judicial officers in the state.

    Muhammad noted that the payment would help to alleviate the suffering of the living and the deceased families.

    “His Excellency should use his magnanimity to pay our gratuities. This would go a long way to reduce the hardship faced by retired judges and those that left their families behind after succumbing to death,” he lamented.

    Also speaking, a former Judge, Customary Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Elias Adem Egwu (rtd.), asked the judiciary to work on the jurisdiction of the customary court of appeal to enhance its status.

  • After Supreme Court Verdict: Bello Breezes Into Lokoja, Preaches Peace, Unity, Hope For The Citizenry

    After Supreme Court Verdict: Bello Breezes Into Lokoja, Preaches Peace, Unity, Hope For The Citizenry

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Wednesday triumph into Lokoja, the state capital since the Supreme Court Verdict upholding his election for a second term in office, preaching message of unity, sincerity and hope to the people.

    Governor Bello also extended invitation to the opposition to join hands with him and the Direction team in his task of moving the state forward.

    “I want to invite opposition to come and join us, let us put our differences behind and work together towards moving the state forward”.

    According to him, “I want to assure you after our tenure and long after we might have gone, you will realise that I have led you with all sincerity with nothing to hide.”

    “As you leave here, spread the message of unity and hope that Kogi state is on the part of greatness”.

    The Governor whose convoy on arrival to Lugard house, Lokoja at exactly 3 pm was greeted by a – seven – gun salute  by local vigilante waiting among the tumultuous crowd who gathered as early as 7.00 am when the news of his impending arrival from Abuja filtered into the capital.

    The triumphant entering into Lokoja on Wednesday of Governor Yahaya Bello was since the Supreme Court affirmed the verdict of both the tribunal and Appeal courts thereby confirming him as duely elected governor of Kogi State.

  • Concentrate on Peace-building, NYCN Tells Gov. Yahaya Bello

    Concentrate on Peace-building, NYCN Tells Gov. Yahaya Bello

    The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has charged Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to consider his victory at the Supreme Court as another opportunity to concentrate on Peace-building and development of the state.

    President of NYCN, Solomon Adodo
    in a congratulatory message said the landmark judgement has cleared the coast for the actualisation processes of the mandate given to the Governor and his deputy, by the people.

    While addressing journalists, Comrade Adodo tasked Gov. Bello to ensure that Kogi remains peaceful for development and economic growth to thrive. He commended the Governor’s visionary developmental blueprint while stating that the Youth Council will partner with the Kogi State government to trigger rapid industrialization in the State.

    “With issues in the election over, we urge the Governor to focus on consolidating on development, peace-building and progress. The task before the Governor in ensuring that Kogi State remains very peaceful, secured, prosperous and progressive is a task which we believe he knows, appreciates and will actualize. The Nigerian Youths, which he has consistently identified with, wish to urge him to continue to do even better than his best in this regards.

    And in doing this, it is our hope that his hands of fellowship to those eminent and illustrious Kogi State citizens who are on the opposing political side remain open. It is time to bring everybody together in the interest of developing the state. Politics has been defined as war without bloodshed (though unfortunately, there is bloodshed at times). Therefore, after this ‘war”, it is expected that there should be reconciliation and fence-mending. We are aware that His Excellency, Yahaya Bello is already on this path. He must not be deterred as the leader of the State.
    By the same token, we equally congratulate Engr. Musa Wada of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Ms Natasha Akpoti of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for a colourful political outing, and choosing to explore the law court in airing their misgivings about the outcome of the election. That is very civilised. The history of Kogi State politics will be kind to them. But we equally urge them to join the Governor in building a prosperous Kogi State. The task is also on them to show leadership by accepting the invitation of the Governor to work together to develop Kogi State.

    In all, our prayers, thoughts and support are with Gov. Yahaya Bello as he steers the ship of his State from the ever-present turbulent waters to the envisioned safe shores for the good of all Kogites”.

  • Aftermath Supreme Court Verdict, Forgo Past, Move Kogi Forward – Bello Advises Political Parties

    Aftermath Supreme Court Verdict, Forgo Past, Move Kogi Forward – Bello Advises Political Parties

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Monday in Lokoja called on other Political parties and their candidates to forgo all forms of bitterness, division and join hands with his administration towards taking Kogi to the next level.

    Alhaji Yahaya Bello, who made the call on Monday while reacting to the Supreme Court judgement upholding his election for a second term in office said it was an affirmation of the landmark victory entrusted  by the people of Kogi State at the November 16, 2019 polls.

    In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Onogwu Muhammed said the Apex Court’s decision upholding Bello’s victory is an affirmation of the identical positions on the matters taken by the erudite jurists at the Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.

    The governor praised the five – man – panel of Justices led by Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammadu, the Chief Justice of Nigeria for their uprightness and erudition.

    “Governor Bello thanked the entire citizens of the state for their votes  and joining him to defend same to the end. He assured them that his administration will continue to do more for them in line with his campaign slogan.”

    The Supreme Court which last Tuesday the 25th of August heard appeals filed by the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP), the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the respective judgments of the Court of Appeal which earlier upheld decisions of the Kogi State elections petitions tribunal dismissing their various petitions against the governor and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

  • Northern Governors Congratulate Kogi Governor.

    Northern Governors Congratulate Kogi Governor.

    The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State over his election victory at the Supreme Court.Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong in a congratulatory message to Governor Bello, said the victory is an affirmation of the mandate of Kogi people entrusted on him which he should work hard to justify.He said “the Supreme Court judgment affirming your election victory gives you an opportunity to settle down to serve your people and fulfill their aspirations without any distraction. The people have already reposed their confidence in you and are looking up to you for the dividends of democracy”.Lalong assured Governor Yahaya Bello that Governors of the 19 Northern States shall continue to avail him support in all ways possible to ensure that he succeeds.He also called on the people of Kogi State to rally round the Governor and put behind political, religious and ethnic differences in order to create the right atmosphere for the Government to fulfill its mandate.The Northern Governors also urged Governor Yahaya Bello to continue to play his part in the task of finding solutions to the challenges of the region and the nation at large.

  • BREAKING: APC appoints Yahaya Bello to head Ondo guber primary election committee

    BREAKING: APC appoints Yahaya Bello to head Ondo guber primary election committee

    Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo State Governorship Primary Election, the party has appointed Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to head a 9-man Primary Election Committee slated for Monday, July 20.

    The Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) of the party also approved Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe to head a 9-man Primary Election Appeal Committee.

    In a statement by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena on Thursday in Abuja said the National Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the constitution of the committees.

    The Governorship Primary Election Committee has Olorogun o’tega Emerhor as Secretary while Alwan Hassan, Chief Samuel Sambo, Hajiya Binta Salihu, Mr. Emma Andy, Dr. Adebayo Adelabu, Abdullahi Aliyu and Mrs. Margret Ngozi Igwe are to serve as members of the committee.

    Arch. Abdulmimuni Okara is to serve as Secretary to the Governorship Primary Election Appeal Committee, while Mr. Festus Fientes, Mr. Okon Owoefiak, Mr. Abba Isah, Alh. Umar Duhu, Hon. Sani El-katuzu, Mrs. Osuere Eunice and Emeka Agaba are appointed as members

    Nabena further said both Committees will be inaugurated by the Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, H.E. Mai Mala Buni at the party National Secretariat on Friday 17th July, 2020.

  • BREAKING: Kogi State Govt Lifts Lockdown In Kabba-Bunu, Insists Kogi Is COVID-19 Free

    BREAKING: Kogi State Govt Lifts Lockdown In Kabba-Bunu, Insists Kogi Is COVID-19 Free

    The Kogi State government has lifted the lockdown imposed on Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state over suspected cases of coronavirus (COVID-19).

    Governor Yahaya Bello announced this on Friday at the Government House in Lokoja, the state capital.

    He explained that the decision became necessary after the result of all the samples taken and subjected to tests by the health workers in the local government came out negative.

    Following the outcome, the governor insisted that Kogi has remained a COVID-19-free state.

    He, however, urged the people of the state to adhere to the protocols of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to curb the spread of the disease.

    More to follow…