The Kogi State Government has affirmed that Governor Usman Ododo remains a dedicated member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has no intentions of defecting to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This declaration came in response to a report circulating online early Saturday, which alleged that Ododo, who recently secured a Supreme Court victory over Social Democratic Party candidate Murtala Ajaka’s appeal challenging the 2023 Kogi State governorship election, was contemplating a switch to the PDP.
In a statement released on Saturday, Kingsley Fanwo, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, condemned the report as “reckless and unprofessional.”
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The statement described the report as the work of mischief-makers and purveyors of falsehood who are still reeling from their defeat at the Supreme Court.
The statement read: “The attention of the Kogi State Government has been drawn to a reckless and unprofessional media report that the Governor of the State was considering dumping the All Progressives Congress. We would have ignored the blatant falsehood, but we owe the public the duty of providing correct and adequate information.
“The promoters of the falsehood are people who are still ruing their woeful failure at the law courts and are probably trying to find a back door into the All Progressives Congress, hence their resort to the only tools at their disposal, which are falsehood, propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation.
“The picture being circulated was taken at the wedding ceremony of the daughter of the Taraba State Governor, His Excellency Agbu Kefas, which was attended by dignitaries from across the country, including the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, as well as governors from across party lines. His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo was at the occasion to honour the daughter of a colleague, as other governors did.
“Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo only yesterday triumphed at the Supreme Court with the support of his party. It is unintelligent to insinuate that the Governor is abandoning the party that supported him throughout his electioneering and the litigations. Their craft of lies is falling like a house of cards.”
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The government assured the people of Kogi State that Governor Ododo remains a committed member of the ruling APC and will continue to actively support party activities both within the state and nationally.
It added: “We want to assure the good people of Kogi State that their Governor remains a solid member of the All Progressives Congress and will support the party’s success, not only in Kogi State but nationally.
“We urge the people to rest assured that Kogi remains APC and will continue to support the laudable policies and progress being recorded by the President of our dear nation, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
Indeed, governors are united across party lines to support the efforts of Mr President at uniting our nation.”
