By Idris Ahmed Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Bethrand Onuoha, has warned politicians contemplating to desist or face the full wrath of the law. He warned trouble makers not to create problem for Kogi since election had come and gone peacefully. CP Onuoha handed down the warning on Wednesday, after some suspected party supporters […]
By Idris Ahmed The Kogi State All Progressives Governorship Campaig Council has called on the general public to hold the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state responsible if anything untoward happens to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s office in Lokoja. Reacting to the allegation by the SDP on Sunday that the APC is plotting […]
By Idris Ahmed Kogi State government has issued a query to the Ohimegye Igu, His Royal Majesty Alhaji Abdulrazak Gambo Isa Koto, over alleged involvement in partisan politics. In a query letter addressed to the Ohimegye Igu, the paramount traditional ruler of the Egbira Koto and President Kogi/Koton karfe/Lokoja traditional Council, dated November 22 2023, […]
By Idris Ahmed The President of the Court of Appeal Justice Monica Bolna’an- Dongban has constituted, Kogi state off cycle Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to look in to cases arising from the November 11 governorship election. Secretary of the Tribunal Mr David Umar, who disclosed to Journalists in Lokoja Thursday, said it is set to […]
— Rewards, punishments await aides, LG Chairmen By Idris Ahmed Despite the declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the November 11 governorship election, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, summoned a stakeholders meeting, which many believed was to celebrate the victory. Among stakeholders […]
By Idris Ahmed A week after its candidate, Muritala Ajaka lost the Kogi State governorship election, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Saturday lost no fewer that 10 members in a ghastly road accident The road crash occured at Okura along Ankpa — Ayingba road in Ankpa local government area of Kogi state. Though the […]
*Imo robbers snatch money for vote-buying *Uzodinma in early lead *Calls for cancellation rent the air BY ORIAKU IJELE & HARUNA SALAMI The off-season elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi have held but with the characteristic bouts of irregularities associated with Nigerian elections in the past. Across the states, reports of electoral violations were rampant […]
By Idris Ahmed Persons With Disabilities in Kogi State have declared their support and endorsed the All Progressives Congress APC, Ahmed Usman Ododo for November Governorship election. The endorsement of the APC candidate follows the high level of inclusiveness of the disabled persons in the ruling party and its governments at all levels. Chairman of […]
By Motolani Oseni Following recent security operations in some parts of Kogi state, the All Progressives People Congress (APC) in the state, said it subscribed to peaceful and free polls, however, called for responsible conduct on the part of law enforcement agencies. The ruling party in the state, also, called for the release of party […]
By Idris Ahmed The 18 political parties that have fielded candidates for the Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State have signed a peace accords that compels them to maintain peace and orderliness before, during and after the November 11 governorship election. In compliance with the tradition of ensuring peace and tranquility during elections, the National […]
By Idris Ahmed The Nigerian Army on Monday, launched an operation ‘show of force’, to display its readiness and commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the upcoming off-cycle gubernatorial election in Kogi state. The “Operation Safe Conduct” code name of the military operations in the zone, was officially flagged off at the […]
By Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Social Democratic Party (SDP), Kogi State chapter has raised the alarm, alleging, that Governor Yahaya Bello has planned to arrest major stakeholders of the party on trumped up charges of terrorism. A press release signed by Isaiah Davies Ijele, Director, New Media, Muri/ Sam campaign council and made available to journalists […]
By Idris Ahmed Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the November governorship election, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has promised to link all communities in the eastern senatorial district to the national electricity grid and complete all on going roads rehabilitation project. Ododo who made the promise at the Kogi East Zonal campaign rally […]
The Federal Government on Saturday commissioned Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABIC) in the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi, to boost food production and security in Nigeria. Commissioning the project in Lokoja, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, said the focus of the centre included enhancing production capacity, value addition, quality control and standards. […]
…says body will not endorse any candidate or party By Idris Ahmed The Peoples Parliament Network, a group of youths in Kogi State, poised to ensure peaceful conduct of the forthcoming November governorship election, has distanced itself from endorsing any political party or candidates. Speaker of the Peoples Parliament, Comrade Musa Samuel, in an interview […]
By Idris Ahmed Few weeks to the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State, the National Association of Okun Students ( NAOS), has rejected the endorsement of Hon. Leke Abejide as the preferred candidate the Okun clan will vote for. Converging on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) press centre, Lokoja, yesterday, the students said […]
By Idris Ahmed Thousands of the All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters from all over Kogi state on Saturday converged on Kabba, headquarters of the Western Senatorial district, for the kick off of the Western zonal campaign for Usman Ahmed Ododo campaign for the November Governorship election. Several Ododo campaign support groups from the 21 Local […]
By Idris Ahmed The attempt by some people to foist Igala agenda in the ongoing electioneering campaign for the November Governorship election has been rejected by communities in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi state. Residents of Anguwar Ogebe in Ankpa metropolis have pledged their unwavering support for the candidate of APC, Alhaji Ahmed Usman […]
By Idris Ahmed As the forthcoming Kogi state governorship election gets nearer, a private Radio producer, Mr Dan Adejoh, has commenced a mobilisation and sensitisation programme in support of the Social Democratic Party SDP candidate, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka. Mr Adejoh, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of Centre for Peace, Democracy and […]
By Idris Ahmed Various groups within the All Progressives Congress APC, Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, have finally resolved their differences and unanimously endorsed the candidature of Ahmed Usman Ododo. Party leaders, stakeholders, aggrieved leaders, top government officials, National and State Assembly members and party loyalists from the two local government areas (Lokoja and Kogi Koton Karfe), […]