Politics

By Thompson Yamput The members of the National Assembly from Kogi on Tuesday, commended Gov. Yahaya Bello for superintending over a “peaceful and credible Nov 11, 2023 Governorship election’ in the state. The lawmakers, comprising Senators (excluding Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of PDP) and members of the House of Representatives, made the commendation at a courtesy…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Monday appointed Caretaker Chairmen for the state’s 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointments came at the heels of the expiration of the tenure of the elected council chairmen mid December 2023. Bello’s Media Aide, Onogwu Muhammed, in…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has dissolved his cabinet and appointed new one as part of transition process for the incoming administration in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kogi Governor-Elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo will take over from the Bello administration on Jan. 27. Those affected by…

By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to halt the Thursday scheduled inspection of the Nov. 11, 2023 Kogi Governorship Election materials by the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The party also called for the removal and discipline of the Kogi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr…

By Thompson Yamput Alhaji Chogudo Ahmed, Clerk and Head of Legislative Service of Kogi House of Assembly, says Gov. Yahaya Bello’s investments on security is the state’s huge gain. “The peaceful celebration of Christmas and New Year in Kogi is a as result of such a huge investment on security, ” the clerk said. Ahmed…

By Thompson Yamput Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Natasha (PDP-Kogi), on Wednesday night commissioned 800 street lights on some roads across his Kogi Central constituency. In Adavi, Okene, and Okehi local government areas, the lawmaker assured the constituents of good representation. Natasha said that they won’t be left out in the dividends of democracy, explaining, “it took us…

By Steve Daniel Let me start by stating that I write not to represent any political affiliation but to critically examine the recent remarks attributed to one Justice Abdulaziz Waziri of the Court of Appeal, regarding the nullification of all People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in Plateau State in the 2023 elections. These remarks, as…

  By Thompson Yamput The 21 Local Government Chairmen and 239 councillors in Kogi have vacated their offices following the expiration of their three year tenure as elected council officials. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that their tenure of office expired on Thursday, having been sworn in on Dec. 15, 2020 by Gov….

By Thompson Yamput Women and youth groups in Kogi on Saturday pleaded with the  Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka to accept the result of the Nov. 11 governorship election in good faith. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the groups, who staged a rally round the streets…