Kogi election: APC chieftain resigns from the party, backs AA candidate

Yahaya Ododo, a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ankpa Local Government Area, has resigned his party membership and joined the Action Alliance, saying his decision was based on the need to enshrine equity, fairness, and justice in Kogi state’s governorship history.

This was stated in a statement published by Yahaya Ododo in Lokoja on Monday morning.

In his remarks, Omale, a retired military commander, stated that the current administration in Kogi State arrived at Lugard House by chance, and that it is now the time for Kogi-West to produce the next governor of the State.

According to him, only Otunba Braimoh has a comprehensive manifesto that can bring the state out of the poverty that has plagued it for years.

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“I have been in Kogi State politics for a long time, I have worked for the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bayo Ojo, former Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Olushola Akanmode, and we are ready to work for you,” the statement reads in part.

“The party has continued to receive decampees from various parties, including Hon. Samuel Omale, a stalwart of the PDP in Ojoku Ward, and his teaming supporters.” In addition, some members of the All Progressives Congress defected to AA, declaring their commitment to the governorship candidate’s wealth building proposal.” He stated.

In the same vein, Mr Samuel Omale, a former PDP veteran in Ojoku ward who recently joined AA, tasked the new members with canvassing support for Otunba Olayinka Braimoh and his running companion, Alhaji Yahaya Tijani Imam, in the nooks and crannies of the local government.

Braimoh responded by telling the new party members and supporters during the defection ceremony that he is on a mission to lift Kogi State and its people out of poverty through his STAT Agenda, which covers Solid Minerals Development, Trade, Agriculture, Trade, and Tourism.

He went on to say that his agenda for the state will put food on everyone’s table, stressing that Kogi state is not supposed to be poor because it has great human and natural resources.

He enlisted the Ankpa electorate’s help in his attempt to lift the state out of poverty.