Politics

By Taiye Agbaje The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday, dismissed the petition filed by Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), challenging the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo in the Nov. 11, 2023 Kogi governorship poll. The three-member panel, chaired by Justice Ado Birnin–Kudu, dismissed the petition on the grounds that the petitioners;…

By Taiye Agbaje The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nov. 11, 2023 Kogi governorship poll. The three-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, held that the petition was bereft of substance and…

By Peter Amine The people of Barkin Ladi State Constituency have advised their representative, Mr Dickson Chollom (APC/Barkin Ladi), to forget party differences and work with Gov. Caleb Mutfwang. The constituents, who bared their minds on Saturday in Barkin Ladi when they organised a reception in honour of Chollom said he would attract more democracy…

By Taiye Agbaje The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has fixed May 27 to deliver judgment in the petition filed by Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo. The three-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, announced the date…

By Thompson Yamput The Rector of the  Kogi Polytechnic, Dr Salihu Usman on Tuesday urged the people of the Kogi East to support the administration of Gov. Usman Ododo to attract more development to the area. The rector told newsmen in Lokoja that it  would be worthwhile for all residents  to  follow the footsteps of…

By Philip Yatai The Kogi East All Progressive Congress (APC) stakeholders, have passed a Vote of Confidence on Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi, appealing for an audience with him toward strengthening the party. The stakeholders stated this at a media chat with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, saying that the interface was to provide feedback…

By Thompson Yamput Kogi residents have scored Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, high interms of delivering democracy dividends to the people in his first 100 days in office. A cross section of residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja described Ododo as promising and committed governor that could help develop…

By Thompson Yamput The All Progressive Congress (APC) has commended Kogi Governor, Usman Ododo, over the successful and peaceful conduct of Ondo State Governorship Primary election. The APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, gave the commendation while receiving the report of the Ondo state APC primary election at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja…

By Taiye Agbaje The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to unfailingly appear before it on Tuesday. The governor is to appear to give some explanations on the role of the apex bank in the Nov. 11, 2023 Off-Cycle…

By Bayo Sekoni Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi and chairman of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election committee has commended the large turnout of stakeholders and members during the exercise. Ododo gave the commendation on Saturday in Akure when receiving reports from members of the APC Governorship Primary Election committee, security…