In response to the alleged report that surfaced online on Friday that the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has defected from All Progressive Congress for the opposition, the People Democratic Party, the Kogi State Government has declared that the governor remains a firm member of APC.
The statement clarified that the governor is not considering defection to the opposition party, PDP.
The report held that Ododo, who won the Supreme case filed against him by the Social Democratic Party candidate, Muritala Ajaka, challenging Ododo’s victory in the 2023 Kogi State governorship election, was considering defecting to the PDP.
A statement released by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, on Saturday, termed the report “a reckless and unprofessional media report.”
It noted that the report was a mischievous act of those promoting falsehood, who were still licking their wounds after their loss at the Supreme Court on Friday.
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 statement added that the picture attached to the post was taken at a wedding ceremony of the daughter of the Taraba State Governor, His Excellency Agbu Kefas, which the Governor attended as one of the guests.
“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.
The statement clearly stated that the report was a product of mischief makers and promoters of falsehood who were still licking their wounds after their loss at the Supreme Court on Friday.
It continued: “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.”
The government assured the good people of Kogi State that their Governor remains a solid member of the All Progressives with assurance to support the ruling party, PDP.
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.”
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