Kogi State Archives - Page 2 of 3

Nov

05

2023

Ohinoyi’s Demise: Governor Bello Receives Emir of Kano, HRM Ado Bayero, CFR, On Condolences

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Lokoja, Kogi State Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, CON, on Sunday received the Emir of Kano, HRM Aminu Ado Bayero, CFR, as he visited to offer his condolences. During the visit, Alhaji Ado Bayero expressed his purpose in visiting, which was to extend his sympathies to the Government, the Governor, and the People of Kogi State following the passing of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty, Ado Ibrahim, CFR, who peacefully departed on October 29, 2023. Governor Bello expressed his deep appreciation to the Emir and the Emirates Council for their heartfelt condolences and the effort of…

Nov

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Usman Ododo to Prioritize Youth Empowerment In Kogi State

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The All Progressives Congress, APC hopeful in the November 2023 Kogi gubernatorial election, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has re-emphasized his resolve to prioritize youth empowerment as the surest approach to ensuring that the youths are useful to themselves and the society, thereby curbing many social vices like cultism, drug abuse, trafficking, and other harmful practices associated with idleness induced by unemployed. The Indefatigable leader gave this assurance when a group of youths in the state paid him a courtesy visit to register support for his candidacy. He said he has taken time to understudy the trend as a grassroots politician…

Nov

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Natasha Akpoti sworn in as senator for Kogi Central.

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The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been sworn in by the Senate to serve as the senator for the Kogi Central senatorial district. As of now, Natasha is the 10th Upper Legislative Chamber's fourth female senator and the first senator from Kogi State. The oath was administered to her on Thursday on the floor of the upper legislative body by the Senate Clerk as directed by Senator Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate. This came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented her with the Certificate of Return designating her as the lawfully elected Senator for…

Apr

11

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

I understand your pain – Dino Melaye fires back at Wike

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A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governorship aspirant for the Kogi election, Senator Dino Melaye, has chided the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike over a recent comment against him. Governor Wike who addressed journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday claimed that the former lawmaker cannot be Governor of Kogi State. Reacting, Dino, in a statement issued on Tuesday said Wike’s rift with him was birthed by his (Dino) inability to support the governor’s presidential ambition. Dino said Wike ought to be planning how to survive after he quits the government house on May 29. The statement reads in part, “I can understand the…

Mar

29

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dino Melaye joins Kogi guber race after Atiku’s presidential election loss

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Senator Dino Melaye, who represented the Kogi West Senatorial District, during the 8th National Assembly, has indicated an interest in the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State. The former lawmaker made this known in a campaign poster captioned “no more stealing and killings”, tweeted on his official Twitter handle on Wednesday. The move came barely a month after Atiku Abubakar was defeated in the presidential election. Melaye was one of the spokespersons for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Campaign Council, PCC, during Atiku’s campaign. Atiku of the PDP was, however, defeated by the current president-elect, Bola Tinubu of the ruling…