Politics

By Thompson Yamput The All Progressive Congress (APC), has swept the 21 Local Government Chairmanship seats and 239 councillorship slots in Kogi in the election held on Saturday Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, Chairman, Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), who announced the results in Lokoja, said the election was peaceful, free, fair and credible. The News…

  By Thompson Yamput Kogi Residents on Saturday described the State’s Local Government Election as peaceful, free and credible as voters turned out en masse and voted for candidates of their choices Mr Bashir Gegi, Commissioner for Solid Minerals, in his remarks, described the election as very peaceful and encouraging. Gegi, who lauded the efforts…

By Thompson Yamput Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, Chairman, Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the turnout and peaceful conduct of voters during the local councils election. The chairman made the remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on his impression after monitoring the election in Lokoja metropolis….

By Thompson Yamput Mr Bertrand Onuoha, Commissioner of Police in Kogi, has advised politicians, their supporters and voters to ensure peace during Saturday’s local government councils election in the state. Onuoha gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday. The CP who spoke through SP Williams…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government says there will be no restriction of movement for travellers passing through the state during the Saturday local government elections. Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, stated this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday. Nda-Eri assured travellers of…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) Chairman, Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, has confirmed that preparations are underway for the 19 October Local Government elections in the state. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja, Nda-Eri pledged a peaceful, free, and fair council poll in Kogi. He said…

Edo 2024: Ododo drums support for APC Gov’ship candidate, Sen Okpebholo By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has drummed support for the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Sen. Monday Okpebholo, for his victory in the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo. The governor, in a statement issued by his Media…

By Thompson Yamput Gov Usman Ododo of Kogi has commended the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) for promoting unity among political actors in Kogi. Ododo, made the remarks on Sunday when he received members of IPAC led by its chairman, Hon. Ilyas Badanga, on a courtesy visit to him at the Government House,…

By Thompson Yamput Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) says President Bola Tinubu has made history with the recent financial autonomy granted to the 774 Local Government Areas by the Supreme Court. Karimi, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, made this known in a statement, on Saturday in Lokoja. The senator said that the President deserved commendation on…

By Thompson Yamput Dr Abdullahi Bayawo, Governorship Candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the Nov. 11, 2023 Kogi Governorship election, have vowed to appeal at the Supreme Court the judgement of the appellate court that declared Gov Usman Ododo of All Progressive Congress (APC) winner of that poll. Bayawo, in a statement issued on…