Politics

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Usman Ododo of Kofi has beckoned on the positions in the State to join him in moving the state to greater heights. Ododo made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lokoja by his Media Aide, Ismaila Isah. He said that join hands with him would no doubt ensure…

By Taiye Agbaje The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday dismissed three separate petitions filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Action Alliance (AA) against Gov. Usman Ododo’s election victory. The three-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, in separate judgments, affirmed Gov. Ododo…

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…