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  PRESS RELEASE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) KOGI PDP CONGRATULATES BAR. NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN ON ELECTION VICTORY  DEAR CHIEF BAR. SEN. NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN On behalf of the entire party members and Caretaker Committee under the Chairmanship of Distinguished Senator Philip Tenimu Aduda, I congratulate you on the victory recorded and the reclamation of your stolen mandate. Your victory at the appeal court has been designed, orchestrated, planned and predestined by God and it came at the appointed time. Our hearts are filled with joy upon the pronouncement by the appeal court that you are the duly elected Senator to represent Kogi Central Senatorial District. Your victory is a boost for our party, the People's Democratic Party and it has significant implications on Nigeria's Democratic system and the politics of Kogi state. It has prompted politicians to reevaluate their strategies for the upcoming November 11th Kogi governorship election. This judgment is also a boo...

 PRESS RELEASE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) KOGI PDP MOURN THE DEMISE OF OHINOYI OF EBIRALAND  We express deep sorrow over the death of our highly revered and respected traditional ruler, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Dr. Ado Ibrahim whose death to us was a blow too hard to bear. The pains of His death, will remain forever in our heart because he has left a mark that no one was able to match and he made positive impacts in the lives of so many especially our principal and gubernatorial candidate, Senator Dino Melaye whom the late Ohinoyi took as his own son.  Under his rulership, Ebiraland, Kogi Central and the entire Kogi State witnessed unprecedented development and his time was relatively peaceful. No doubt, his impact was felt beyond Kogi state and Nigeria because of his huge investment in business and industry. Our heart goes with his immediate family, Kogi Central Traditional Council, Kogi State council of Chiefs and Northern Nigeria Council of Chiefs where He se...

  PRESS RELEASE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) KOGI PDP MOURN THE DEMISE OF ELULU OF MOPA  We received the news of the death of the Elulu of Mopaland and Chairman, Mopamuro Local Government Traditional Council, HRM Oba Julius Olufunsho Joledo JP with a heavy heart. His death came to us as a rude shock but the testimony of his impactful lifestyle gave us a sense of relief.  Over the years, Oba Julius Joledo has been a bridge builder, a peacemaker and a traditional ruler who derives joy in community development. His reign brought  transformation to Mopaland and it is evident by the order of peace the community enjoys under his rulership.  Our heart goes with his immediate family, Mopa traditional council and Mopamuro Traditional Council which He chaired until his demise. The departed monarch have offered his shoulders to all political parties to lean on and draw from his wealth of experience in community development. As a party, the PDP shall not derail from his ...

  PRESS RELEASE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY PDP NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF KOGI-WEST GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RALLY  I wish to bring to your notice that the  People's Democratic Party PDP Governorship Campaign has been postponed.  The Rally has now been rescheduled to hold as follows: Date: Saturday 28th October, 2023 Venue: Kabba Township Stadium  Time: 10am Any inconveniences caused is highly regretted. Signed Chief Dayo Akande Publicity Secretary PDP Caretaker Committee

  PRESS RELEASE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY PDP KOGI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION CAMPAIGN FLAGOFF I wish to bring to your notice of the official flag off of our Party, People's Democratic Party PDP Governorship Campaign and Senatorial rallies that is scheduled to hold as follows: KOGI CENTRAL  Date: Tuesday 24th October, 2023  Venue: Okene, Open Field Opposite Dabris Hotel.  Time: 10am KOGI EAST Date: Wednesday 25th October, 2023 Venue:  Ankpa Township Stadium.  Time: 10am KOGI WEST Date: Thursday 26th October, 2023 Venue: Kabba Township Stadium  Time: 10am This release supersedes any other information that was earlier sent.  I hereby enjoin all well-wishers and members of the MOVEMENT to troop out and be part of this new begining for Kogi State. Signed Chief Dayo Akande Publicity Secretary PDP Caretaker Committee 

  Kogi state chapter of the People's Democratic Party has said that the party and their Candidate for the November 11 election, Sen. Dino Melaye is not fooled into the third term agenda of Governor Yahaya Bello.  While interacting with newsmen on Tuesday in Lokoja, the Publicity Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Chief Dayo Akande declared that they have seen through the plot by Governor Bello to run a third term by proxy but the party will not fold their hands to let that happen.  "It is apparent that the Yahaya Bello want to continue in government for another tenure and we shall work against their evil agenda. You can't just bring a candidate that you can easily use to continue to mismanage the resources of Kogi state and expect us to fold our arms, We are going to legally take back our state through the ballot".  "We are aware of their arranged decamping activities where millions of naira are paid to people just to renounce their parties. Let it be known th...

  Alh. Aloko Dangote …Moves to track, and prosecute peddlers of falsehood   Management of Dangote Cement Plc has denied reports, in some online platforms that it has embarked on sales promotion and has further adjusted its prices. In response to the misleading report, the Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina described the reports as mischievous, malicious, and false. He added that the Management has formally notified the law enforcement agents to track down, name, and shame the perpetrators of this devious and deceptive information. He urged Dangote’s Cement customers and other stakeholders to continue patronizing the high-quality cement brand and be careful of scammers, who are bent on defrauding them of their funds.

Lawmakers in the Kogi State State House of Assembly has appealed to the State Government to urgently complete the delayed construction and rehabilitation of Ankpa-Abejukolo road in Ankpa and Omala Local Government respectively. The lawmaker representing Ankpa I State Constituency Hon. Lawal Akus represented a motion before the hallow chamber on Wednesday. Hon. Akus recalled that, the Kogi State Government in October, 2016 awarded the rehabilitation and construction of Ankpa Abejukolo to Messers Mo-Tex Engineering covering a total of 75.9Km.  Unfortunately, the first time lawmaker expressed dismay that,   only 3.3KM has been done so far by the contractor with 72.6KM yet to be constructed/rehabilitated. Explaining further on the present State of the bad road, Hon. Akus said " the  road is a strategic infrastructure linking Ankpa Local Government (various communities in Ankpa from Ejegbo, Emere, Odagba, Enabo, Ofugo, Inye, Ikka etc) to numerous communities in Omala Loca...