Politics

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Wednesday debunked alleged claims by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) that some of their stakeholders had been pencilled down for arrest in the wake of the state’s  Nov. 11 Governorship Election. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Spokesman/Director of Media and Publicity, Kogi APC Campaign Council, made the denial in a…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Saturday, urged residents to trust the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo and give him bloc votes to lead the state to greater heights. Bello, who made the plea at the APC Zonal Campaign Rally in Okene, was visibly elated by the unprecedented…

By Thompson Yamput The Forum of Former Kogi House of Assembly members says it has endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate Usman Ododo for the Nov. 11 governorship election in the state. Addressing news conference in Lokoja on Thursday ,the forum spokesman, Alhaji Alhassan Adakeke, said that the decision to support Ododo “is…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello has congratulated President Bola Tinubu over his victory at the Supreme Court on Thursday. Bello said this in a statement in Lokoja by his media aide, Mr Onogwu Mohammed on Thursday. “The Supreme Court’s verdict is a resounding reaffirmation of the people’s choice, which signifies the enduring strength of…

By Thompson Yamput The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is certain of winning the Nov. 11 Kogi governorship election through free, fair and credible election. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the spokesperson for the state APC governorship campaign council, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Lokoja. Fanwo was reacting to insinuations that the party…

By Thompson Yamput The Minister of Steel Development, Alhaji Shuaibu Audu, says on Saturday that issues of ethnicity are totally dead and buried in the state as far as the Nov. 11 governorship election is concerned. The minister made the assertion in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of the state, during the All Progressivee Congress…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov.11 governorship election, Alhaji Usman Ododo, would build on the achievements of his administration, if given the mandate. Bello said this in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Onogwu Mohammed in Lokoja on Thursday. Mohammed…

By Thompson Yamput The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring thugs to evade its rally at Ejule Kogi, Ofu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state chasing away supporters. Mr Faruk Adejoh-Audu, the Director, Communications, Muri/Sam SDP Gubernatorial Campaign Council stated this in a statement in Lokoja. “Earlier…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government on Tuesday began the distribution of palliatives to residents aimed at cushioning the effect of the recent petrol subsidy removal by the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja that Gov. Yahaya Bello personally inaugurated the distribution of rice and cash at the Lugard House,…

By Thompson Yamput The National Association of Okun Students (NAOS), on behalf of thousands of Okun Students, on Tuesday endorsed the candidature of Dino Melaye of the People’s Democratic Party PDP for the Nov. 11 governorship election in Kogi. Addressing newsmen at the Lokoja Press Centre, Ajibade David, National President of the association, described Melaye…