JUST IN: I will participate in Kogi Supplementary Poll-Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye has said he would take part in the supplementary election for Kogi West senatorial district slated for November 30. This position is a shift from his party’s (PDP) which hinted at a likely boycott.

The PDP had earlier suggested that it would not be participating in the poll because it lacked confidence in the process, citing alleged cases of abuse during the rerun.

However, in a political show on Channels TV on Sunday night, Senator Melaye said he and his party would be taking part in the process, not because they had faith in it, but because it was necessary for their planned legal challenge.

Melaye trails Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by over 20,000 votes, a huge deficit to bridge if he is to retain his seat in the senate.

INEC Presents Certificate of Return to Bello, Onoja

The National Commissioner in charge of North Central, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, who presented the certificates to the governor-elect and deputy governor-elect said, "Today marks a new beginning after the election and a call to duty for the governor-elect and his deputy."

Earlier the Kogi state resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor James Apam said the presentation was in line with the tradition of the commission.

"We know what we went through to get to this stage and its time to settle down for the job ahead" he noted.

In his acceptance speech, Governor Bello said while the day was the second time he would be receiving a Certificate of Return as a governor, it will not be the last time he will be receiving a Certificate of Return from INEC.

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When Will Okun Produce A Governor In Kogi State?

Ayo Moses Ogedengbe

Kogi State is a clear sign that Nigeria needs to restructure before it self-destructs. Ethnic rivalry is bad for growth and development.

Unfortunately, that is what Nigeria is about and Kogi State, more than any other state in Nigeria, clearly represents that archaic structural reality that is backed by a weak ethnic tripod.

Just like Nigeria, Kogi has three major ethnic groups that controls the politics of the state ahead of many other ethnic groups. The Igalas are like the Hausa-Fulani, while the Ebiras are pretty much what the Yorubas are to Nigeria. The Okuns are quite like the Igbo people of Nigeria on the Kogi State political map. The Igalas, Ebiras and Okuns are in a bitter graveyard feud. It is a conspicuously silent war.

Where an Igala is governor, an Ebira is most naturally positioned to be deputy. Where an Ebira is lucky to be governor, an Igala is most naturally the deputy. The Ebiras know that it might take another 20 years or forever to smell that office again after Yahaya Bello, therefore returning him became a must achieve agenda. The election was more like a war.

Now, the Igalas will wait patiently for the next election and the man that will be best positioned for that job will be Edward Onoja, the present Deputy Governor of the state.

Based on Nigerian politics, if he has enough bread and gets the party ticket, his people will support him no matter what. That is how ethnic politics works.

Yahaya will still want to have a say in 2023, just like any governor and will want to give his friend and deputy, the support. To be impartial is definitely inhuman, therefore he will hand over the All Progressives Congress structure in the state to Onoja to assure him of victory.

Yahaya Bello will sponsor Edward, all things being equal, to take over from him. This is an open secret that is largely based on their long-term friendship and the character that fate has put before them.

Edward will return to his people in search of victory and he will, through his alternative channels, advise Yahaya to take a back seat from a strategy standpoint.

Ladies and gentlemen, that is where Yahaya Bello and Edward Onoja’s relationship will end.

If Edward doesn’t kill Bello, Bello will kill Edward. Oh, it is possible figuratively and literally.

The idea of a Yahaya Bello being the face of an Edward Onoja governorship will be totally repulsive to the Igala people. It is what happens naturally in an ethnicised politics and the Igalas definitely won’t be seeing Yahaya as a friend, but at best a tool.

In all these permutations and strategy-talk, there is a big  question hanging on the average Okun man’s head just as it is on the average Igbo man’s head.

Just as the Igbo people are asking to know when their own will be President of Nigeria, the Okun man is also asking to know when one of their own will become governor of Kogi State.

My own question remains: How can Nigeria or Kogi ever make real progress under this kind of arrangement? Why not regionalise and give every ethnic group in any state a Mayor?

This life is too short to be repeating a time-tested approach that guarantees nothing but failure.

– Kogireports

Engr. Olusola George Olumoroti (OGO) Congratulates Governor Yahaya Bello on his electoral victory.

Congratulations on your re-election as Governor of Kogi State for your second term in office. I'm extremely pleased with the results of the election and I'm confident that you will *DO MORE* to leave an enduring legacy for the benefit of all Kogites who demonstrated their love for you with the massive votes you received. God will give you the wisdom, energy and good health required in the onerous task of governance and development of Kogi State. I urge you to extend hands of fellowship to the opposition so that they can join hands with you in accomplishing your dream to reposition the state; in the same vein I call on the opposition to accept the election result and collaborate with the governor by offering their invaluable suggestions that will propel Kogi State economically.

Once again I congratulate you and wish you all the very best in your tenure and the work ahead.

Engr. Olusola George Olumoroti (OGO)

KOGI GUBER ELECTION: Election was free, fair and transparent, few skirmishes not enough reason to cancel election... INEC ACCREDITED OBSERVERS

Losers advised to go to tribunal, rather than inciting the public...

The accredited observers groups for the November 16th Gubernatorial and Kogi West Senatorial re-run election held on the 16th of November, 2019 have rated the performance and process of the election high and an improvement on the last general election. The group made the declaration during the presentation of its preliminary report on the conduct of the election over the weekend, the group says the election materials deployments, commencement time, performance of electoral gadgets and coalition of results happened as required by law and all known conventions were strictly obeyed.


The various observers group which granted a joint press conference to present their position however says there were pockets of skirmishes and ballot snatching in less than five percent area of the state, the group condemn such act of desperation and undemocratic tendency, the group however affirm that such few cases of election disruption are not enough reason to call for cancellation of election.


The various civil society accredited observers maintained that they sent over five hundred accredited observers to the two hundred and thirty nine wards and the twenty one LGAs of Kogi State and the report submitted shows significant improvement in the conduct and credibility of elections. Speaking on behalf of the group and leader of the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, Kalu Orji and  Mr Olaniyan Mathew of Youth Education for Electoral Development, says the group is satisfied with the process, they both listed measures adopted to arrive at the report. Mr Olaniyan says that Nigerians must begin to separate personal interest and speak the truth rather than politicizing every action during election, he says all Candidates and stakeholders have commended the process of the election when talking to press at the point of voting but would come back to condemn same when election does not eventually go their way. He says this trend of condemning process when it does not favour premeditated interest is not the best for our democracy.


Mr Orji Kalu on his part says there was no any form of violence in the whole of Kogi Central, more than eighty percent of Kogi West and same for Kogi East, he said skirmishes were noticed during coalition in Lokoja, Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu and a few other places, he says these cases in all honesty are not substantial enough to cancel the entire state. *I have listened to the argument of some development partners that asked for the cancellation of election and I can sufficiently say that their argument lacks substance, does not respect any atom of our law and a hasty recommendations that have no basis in constitutional democracy. I can sympathise with the CSO group for being political in their accessment, we wish to on this note encourage those who feel dissatisfied to exercise their right litigation* Mr Kalu says


More than eight INEC accredited observers were part of the joint press conference, some are
Global Development Centre for Rescue mission, African Initiatives for Development and others

GYB's VICTORY: Total emancipation of the neglected and unrecognised minority ethnic nationalities in Kogi state... Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi

The leader of the G16, a forum of the Senatorial Candidates of sixteen political parties that withdrew their ambition for the re-election of Governor Yahaya Bello and his running mate Chief Edward David Onoja and Senator Smart Adeyemi for Senate, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi says the landslide victory of Governor Yahaya Bello and his running mate Chief Edward David Onoja represents the emancipation of the neglected and unrecognised minority ethnic nationalities in Kogi state. The statement was made immediately the Independent National Electoral Commission announced Governor Yahaya Bello as the winner of the November 16th Gubernatorial election and Senatorial election.


Omoluabi says that the state has been under the perpetual rulership of one ethnic group since the creation of the state,  he says this has generated untold ethnic animosity and suspicion that has lingered for 28 years. He says the assumption of office by Governor Yahaya Bello signalled the opportunity of a minority tribe to rule in substantive capacity, he says the popular re-election of Governor Yahaya Bello on 16th of November clearly brings the total emancipation of the minority ethnic groups. He says Governor Yahaya Bello is a child of destiny whose emancipation has enthroned equality and equity.

*I have been around the political exercise of Kogi for almost two decades and I can say authoritatively that no election has brought unity, equity and ethnic inclusiveness for the people of Kogi State more than the November 16th election. The emergence of Governor Yahaya Bello and his running mate Chief Edward David Onoja is clearly a departure from the past and arrival of a Kogi without tribal bias or ethnic proclivity. Kogi of today can therefore be called a state united in governance* Omoluabi says


The statement therefore salute the pragmatism and steadfastness of the New direction government. Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi assured the people of improved welfare,  infrastructural development and general development of the people.


The group also commend the Kogi East new direction members under the leadership of His Excellency, Chief Edward David Onoja CIK, for his outstanding leadership, commitment to a United Kogi State and his rare qualities that gave confidence in the Igala people which  resulted into this victory.

I congratulate the people of Kogi Central for their unflinching support, loyalty and unity which created the base for minority emancipation.

I commend the people of Kogi West for believing in the project of rotational leadership which brings government closer to every ethnic groups.

Faleke hails Bello's reelection victory

Third term House of Representatives member, Chairman House Commitee on Finance and former Deputy governorship candidate to late Prince Abubakar Audu, James Abiodun Faleke, on Monday, said the governor-elect of Kogi State, Governor Yahaya Bello was a man, who appreciates the diversity of the people of Kogi state.

Honorable Faleke said this in light of the declaration of current Governor of Kogi State and the APC governorship candidate as the winner of the governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)

I am particularly delighted that the APC was victorious in the governorship election in my home state.

The decision of the majority Kogi residents to vote for the APC signified that the party was truly a party of the people.

My home state of Kogi has chosen the APC to lead them. I am truly proud of this and let me assure you that you have chosen a leader with the zeal and determination to put Kogi on the best path.

“You have chosen a leader who appreciates Kogi's diversity and who will run an inclusive government for the betterment of all.”

In your first term, you  seriously learnt on the job. Now it is easy for you to hit the ground running as soon as sworn in for your second term.

I congratulate you on your election, while I also hail our people for making the right decision to choose you as leader at this point in time. I am confident that the hope reposed in you is well placed and that your second tenure will launch our state to greater heights.”

To the people of Kogi west, I say thank you for the support and the votes.

PDP could not win Bayelsa, Kogi Election by violence ― APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that its main rival, the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) was responsible for the incidents of violence that characterised the weekend governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa States.

The APC made the allegation in a statement issued last night and signed by its spokesman, Mallam Lanre Isa-Onilu.

The party further alleged that hoodlums were brought from Osun and Oyo states, few days to the election to unleash violence in Kogi State while the same sinister plot was planned ahead the weekend election in Bayelsa State.

Onilu commended the police for minimizing the impact of the violence while he appealed to his party faithful in the two states to remain calm and be law-abiding ahead of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) official announcement of the winner of the weekend elections in the two states.

“We are aware of several hoodlums brought into Kogi State from Osun and Oyo States few days before the elections, just as we monitored the grand preparation to unleash violence in Bayelsa State. We are delighted that the forces of darkness have failed. The subterfuge deployed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig the election in both states, including the Kogi West senatorial rerun election was thwarted.

“We note the effort by the PDP to employ their usual manipulation through ballot box snatching, massive thumb printing of ballot papers and vote-buying. We also note, for instance, the video now in circulation of self-help ballot paper thumb printing at the polling unit of the PDP governorship candidate, Musa Wada and vote-buying by the PDP’s Senatorial candidate, Dino Melaye.

“We thank all our supporters for standing their ground to protect the ballot and ensure the credibility of the electoral process. While we wait for the collation process to complete and for the final results to be announced, we urge our members in both states to remain calm and peaceful.”

Kogidecides: James Faleke, Ijumu APC stakeholders defeats PDP in Dino Melaye's LGA.

House of Representatives member and former Deputy governorship candidate to late Prince Abubakar Audu, James Abiodun Faleke with other prominent APC stakeholders in the Kogi West senatorial district re-run election delivered Ijumu LGA to APC, defeating Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ijumu local government with Smart Adeyemi of APC coming out victorious.

Both candidates are from the same local government with James Abiodun Faleke.

While Mr Adeyemi is an indigene of Iyara, Dino Melaye is from Aiyetoro, a neighbouring village while James Faleke is from Ekirin-Ade

The final result for the local government was announced on Sunday morning.

Mr Adeyemi’s APC polled a total of 11,627 votes while Mr Melaye’s PDP amassed 7,647 votes in the local government, according to the electoral commission, INEC. The candidate of the SDP, Natasha Akpoti, came a distant third with 49 votes.

KOGI DECIDES: APC Yahaya Bello Take Early Lead, Wins 15LGAs.

Governor Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading after declaration of results in 15 local governments in Kogi guber election

Results at the Collation Centre indicate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in close second.

So far the APC has majority votes in Ogorimagongo, Ijumu, Adavi, Okene, Kabba Bunu, Koton Karfe, Okehi, Mopamoro, Ajaokuta and Olamaboro local government areas.

On the other hand PDP has won majority votes in Omala, Igalamela/Odolu, Yagba East, Yagba West and Idah local government areas.

Kogi Guber: Mammoth Crowd As Charvid Leads Campaign For Bello and Smart Adeyemi reelection in Aiyegunle-Gbede(PHOTOS)

Kogi West APC Chieftain and Bussiness Mogul, Barrister David Aiyedogbon Charvid led thousands of Aiyegunle indigenes to campaign rally in Aiyegunle Yesterday, urging the people to vote for APC Gov. Yahaya Bello and Senator Smart Adeyemi.

Charvid, who launched a door-to-door campaign, called on voters to vote for Gov. Bello of APC and Senatorial Candidate, Smart Adeyemi in Saturday's polls, saying Bello administration has taken reforms in education, security and health, among other sectors in the state.

The APC chieftain tasked Aiyegunle residents on peaceful, orderly campaigns and elections, adding that he seeks Bello re-election to consolidate on the chances of our people becoming the Governor in years to come.

Earlier, while addressing party supporters APC campaign DG for Ijumu LGA, Hon. Ade Omofaiye, called on electorate to vote Governor Bello for the good of the community.

We will render support to the victory of governor Bello and the APC Kogi West Senatorial candidate, Smart Adeyemi” he said.

“We are counting on the votes from Aiyegunle for the re-election on Saturday.

All APC stakeholders from Ijumu and Kabba/Bunu were present at the rally with mammoth crowd storming the venue even before the arrival of Barrister David Aiyedogbon.

Kogi West APC Leaders Holds Conference, Reaffirm Support for Bello, Smart.

Samuel OJ in Kabba.

Prominent Kogi west leaders under the aegis of Kogi West APC Strategic Stakeholders, yesterday, reaffirmed their unflinching support for the governorship candidacy of Yahaya Adoza Bello and Senatorial candidacy of Smart Adeyemi in the coming November 16th elections.

Rising from their senatorial district meeting held at Kabba, Kogi State, the APC leaders which included Chief Benjamin Olowodola(Convener), APC senatorial Candidate, Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Kogi State HOA Speaker, Hon. Prince Mathew Kolawole, Chief George Olumoroti, Commissioner of Finance, Asiwaju Asiru, Commisioner for Agriculture, Hon. Toba Kehinde, DG Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, Hon. Funsho Olumoko, Hon. Shuaib Impimisho, Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon. Sunday Faleke, Special Adviser Security, Hon. Pius Kolawole, Convener Kogi West Senatorial Candidates Forum, Omoluabi Olabode Adeyemi, Hon. Funsho Jethro Oni commended Governor Yahaya Bello for his giant strides and different developmental projects in the district.

Besides, the Kogi West APC stakeholders seized the occasion to appraise and reappraise the level of preparedness and progress of the party ahead of the election. The special conference was used to sensitize all party members and participants towards preparation for the election. They expressed their readiness for the governorship and Senatorial election.

Submissions by the seven LGAs of the district was issued at the end of the conference, the stakeholders noted that each LGAs submission will be looked into, summarized and a communique will be issued.

However, the stakeholders tasked the all members and lovers of the party to start mobilization of eligible voters ahead of the election.

Speaking at the occasion, Chief Benjamin Olowodola said that the purpose of the meeting is for the Kogi west APC leaders to express their desire towards the re election of Gov. Yahaya Bello and senator Smart Adeyemi. According to him, governor Bello has been able to unite the people of the state through his unbiased nomination of his appointees in the new direction government.

He urged the people of Kogi west to see the November 16th election as the election that must be won for the All Progressives Congress because according to him, Gov. Yahaya Bello is capable of leading the people of the state to the path of prosperity.

Senator Smart Adeyemi listed some of his achievements while in the senate, he called on the entire Kogi westners to return him back in a bid for him to consolidate on his unmatched developmental projects across the western senatorial district of the state.

All the seven local governments Kogi west APC were dully represented.

Those that stole, shared Kogi's Commonwealth, should not be given the opportunity to govern. – Deputy Governor

By Ademola Akadiri

The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Honourable Edward Onoja has opined that the political party and politicians who stole and shared among themselves a 2 billion naira Central Bank intervention fund in 2015 should never be allowed to govern the people again.

The Deputy Governor noted that in the last administration under the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party in Kogi State, certain persons in government decided to share this fund meant for the entirety of the people and the current government was repaying the debt.

He gave this revelation on Friday when 1,700 beneficiaries of the Kogi State Appeals project were received by the State Government

Honourable Edward asserted that although these individuals were currently giving accounts to the financial crimes agency, they were still seeking to govern the state which they have held ransom in the most immediate past.

The Deputy Governor who is also the  Chairman, state steering committee, Kogi State Appeals project pointed out that unlike the PDP administration, the All Progressive Congress in Kogi state has at different times initiated numerous projects that has been beneficial to the people.

He said the people would in the next few days make a choice  between these variables available to them based on their trajectories and antecedents, asking the people to make the decision wisely.

The deputy Governor noted that farmers are very integral parts of the state and any government who does not place them in priority does not have the good intention of his people.

He affirmed that the government of Kogi State would continue to put in the front burner policies, initiatives and programmes that would ensure that farming and other agribusinesses becomes viable and attractive to youths.

Speaking at the event the State's commissioner for Agriculture, Hon.Kehinde Oloruntoba mentioned that the state became a beneficiary owing to the laudable acheivements of the administration in the sector as well as the prompt payment of it’s counterpart funds.

He pointed out that the Appeals programme which would be in phases aimed at empowering over 10,000 individuals would enhance productivity in cashew, cassava and rice production.

Source: Insidestory

Kogi Guber: Kogi West APC Strategic Stakeholders Conference Holds In Kabba.

The Kogi West Strategic Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress, APC have concluded plans to hold a special political conference ahead of the gubernatorial election in Kogi State.

The objective of the special conference according to the convener, Chief Benjamin Olowodola is to sensitize the electorates/participants towards preparation for the forthcoming Kogi State Governorship and Kogi West Senatorial elections.

The progressive stakeholders will be throwing their weight behind the APC candidature of Bello/Onoja for the 16th November Guber poll.

The event which will be holding today Sunday 10th November, 2019 at Olonijola Event Hall Kabba by 12am will be graced by all APC political stakeholders from Kogi West Senatorial District.

Details shortly

KSU renamed Prince Audu Abubakar University

The Kogi State University with the acronym KSU, will now be known as Prince Audu Abubakar University, PAAU

Governor Yahaya Bello renamed the university, founded in 1999 in honor of the former Governor who died after emerging winner of the 2015 gubernatorial election.

Bello said the roles of Prince Audu in the development of the State cannot be wished away saying the labour of our heroes past must be rrewarded.

Re: My Appointees Are Not Known In Their Communities, GYB Cries out to Faleke.

Our attention has been drawn to a fallacious story fabricated and published by an online news platform alleging that Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello had cried out to Hon. James Abiodun Faleke over his Kogi West political appointees diminishing popularity in their respective political domain and which has consequently affected the progress and conduct of the ongoing campaigns in the district.

The story is not only a complete falsehood but also a calculated one at that aimed at misinforming the general public ahead of the coming gubernatorial and senatorial election in the State.

We therefore wish to state that, no such conversations exist between the Governor and Hon. Faleke and but can only exist in the wildest imagination of the fake storyteller, it shows the writer and his co peddlers are already jittery of defeat in the coming election.

Hon. James Abiodun Faleke remain committed and undistracted from ensuring landslide victory for the All Progressive Congress, APC come November 16th.

Its also obvious the rumours peddlers are developing cold feet over Faleke's large followership and endorsement of Governor Bello's reelection, therefore had no choice than resorting to promoting fake news such as this.

The Kogi West APC Campaigns Organisation Directotates are being manned by political heavyweights, men and women of integrity who enjoys enormous acceptance and support in their respective domain as evident in the large turnout of people at different federal constituency rallies across the district. The people have decided to return Governor Bello to Lugard House and are leaving no stone unturned in promoting the party APC ahead of the election.
The fake storyteller is well known for spreading fake news and unfounded allegations against individuals and should therefore be disregarded forthwith.

KOGI FARMERS ENDORSE GYB/CEDO FOR SECOND TERM.

Ahead of the November 16th governorship election, famers in Kogi has unanimously thrown their weight behind Alh. Yahaya Bello and Chief Edward David Onoja as their candidates for the election.

The president All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Mr Adogbayi said the decision of the association to endorse the re-election of GYB/CEDO was informed by the performance of the governor in the agricultural sector.

He explained that Bello’s first term in office represented a remarkable period in the lives of kogi farmers and expressed the hope that the governor would be re-elected to enable him complete the great work he had started in the state.

He further assured the governor of farmers votes across the state as a show of  appreciation for creating jobs for the teeming youths and making farming a profitable business.

The commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Kehinde Oloruntoba in his remark commended the governor for his responsiveness and support especially to the ministry of Agriculture. He stated that the last three and a half years has been very impactful, while assuring that a brighter and more rewarding future awaits kogites in the next four years.

He urged Kogites to come out en-masse to vote overwhelmingly for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forth coming election.

The governor lauded the achievements his administration had recorded in agriculture and expressed contentment with the growing interest in farming by the larger population. He equally promised to do more in his second tenure.

~ Hon. Kehinde Oloruntoba ( kogi state commissioner for agriculture )

KOGI NOVEMBER 16 ELECTION: Senatorial Candidates endorsed GYB/CEDO and Former Senator Smart

Barely eleven days to the Kogi Gubernatorial and Kogi West Senatorial election, coalition of Kogi West Senatorial Candidates for the election have stepped down their contest and endorsed Governor Yahaya Bello, his running mate, Chief Edward David Onoja  and Senator Smart Adeyemi for the Governorship and Senatorial election scheduled to hold on Saturday 16th November 2019.

The Candidates who made this known to newsmen at a joint press conference held at Lokoja, the state capital on Monday 4th November, 2019 alongside their LGA Campaign Cordinstors said their decision is informed by current political exigencies, demands of their party structure and the need to alter a one direction political reality of Kogi State since 1992 which produced successive Governors of the state from one ethnic group five uninterrupted times since the creation of the state, an act the senatorial candidates describes inequitable, unjust, unfair and demanding the concerns of all. The Candidates who says that the election of Governor Yahaya Bello has  automatically reversed the one ethnic group dominance of the gubernatorial seat and established a process for equitable power sharing that is fostering unity, fairness and equity as against the previous ethnic propensity, tribal bias and nepotism, hence his re-election will obviously stamp the present political order.


The Candidates were represented at the Press conference by Olabode Adeyemi of African Democratic Congress, Princess Roseline Ibitoye of ACCORD Party, Chief Samuel Atteh of PPA, Olasunkanmi Aina Olayinka of CAP, others are Noah John Abiodun of PPN, Olasunkanmi Aina of PT and others.


Speaking on behalf of the candidates,  Adeyemi Olabode John says they have weighed the factors that will inform voting on the 16th of November, the intricacies, previous political realities, ethnic considerations and other Germaine issues and took a decision they consider will be best for the state.


*As important stakeholders to the November 16th Gubernatorial election and Senatorial election, we have reviewed the obvious realities, appraised the political journey of the past and have resolved collectively, to defer our ambitions till future election year and support the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the November 16th Gubernatorial and Senatorial election. By this decision we have instructed our agents in all the polling units, canvasers and cordinators across board to campaign, work, mobilize and vote for all the APC Candidates for the November 16th election* Omoluabi says


Earlier in the day, the candidates have met with the Governor of the state as represented by his running mate, Chief Edward David Onoja, Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Prince Mathew Kolawola, Director General Smart Adeyemi Campaign, Hon Fancy Jimoh and several others.

The elated Deputy Governor, His Excellency,  Chief Edward David Onoja CIK described the endorsement a reflection of the thinking of the new direction government of Governor Yahaya Bello, he says the re-election of Governor Yahaya Bello is the best way to unite Kogi People against divisive tendency that have held the state bound.


While appreciating the decision, Speaker Kolawole says the decision is one that will guarantee total victory for the APC

CONFERMENT OF CHIEFTAINCY TITLE AS ASIWAJU OF ALU ON HON. LEKE ABEJIDE, A WELL DESERVED HONOUR.

The Honorable Member Representing Yagba Federal Constituency was  honoured in his community with a chieftaincy title as the "ASIWAJU OF ALU" alongside with the Coronation of the Alalu Of Alu HRH, Oba Togun Oladele (Osanipin II) of Alu land.

The Governor, His Excellency, Yahaya Adoza Bello who was ably present, with him was the Secretary to the State Government Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, the Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole, Commissioner for Finance Hon. Asiwaju Idris Asiru were also present with other government officials.

The People of Alu during the conference of Hon. Leke Abejide as the ASIWAJU OF ALU LAND felicitate with him on his celebration, they also thank him for bringing development to Yagba Land.

the Governor of Jigawa state His Excellency Gov.Mohhamed Badaru Abubarkar who was also present at the occasion said, Hon. Asiwaju Leke Abejide is a very good man who is loved by his people. He said, "Leke is a man of the people".

According to him, the conferment of the prestigious title as the Asiwaju Of Alu will spur the Honorable Member to render more selfless services to the good people of his constituency.

His Excellency, Alhaji Yahya Adoza Bello described Hon. Leke Abejide as a man who has won the heart of many people with his leadership style. He also promised to promote education in the State and Yagba.

The People of Yagba described him as a leader who is interested in development and growth.

Hon. Asiwaju Leke Abejide, express his profound gratitude to his people for finding him worthy to be the "Asiwaju" of Alu. He retreat his commitment towards promoting the peace and credibility of his people through the mantle of leadership that is bestowed on him.


Abraham Ibukun Eunice.
S.A Media and Publicity,
Hon.Asiwaju Leke Abejide, MHR.
Yagba Federal Constituency.

DIGNITARIES STORM ALU COMMUNITY FOR THE CORONATION OF ASIWAJU OF ALU, HON. LEKE ABEJIDE.

Dignitaries from all walks of life, across Kogi state and beyond from various spectrum of the society converged on Alu community of Yagba East yesterday to grace the week-long coronation ceremony of Hon. Leke Abejide, deputy Chairman, House of Representatives committee on Customs and excise.

The event, which kicked off with dignitaries paying a courtesy visit early in the morning to the Asiwaju in his Alu home town, one of such dignitaries was Senator Dino Melaye, PDP candidate for coming Kogi West Senatorial rerun election and many other political heavyweights including two prominent Governors in Nigeria, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and Jigawa State Governor, Mohammadu Badaru Abubakar. A inter-denominational service and Thanksgiving followed as well as a reception ceremony Saturday and Sunday respectively.

The epoch-making event climaxed with a star-studded and well-attended grand finale event, which also featured the presentation of honourary awards and cultural display.

The Commissioner For Finance, Asiwaju Asiru also graced the occasion with some other appointees.