Kogi State

Adeyemi’s Appeal Challenging Kogi APC Candidate Ododo Rejected By Supreme Court

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Ododo’s candidacy,

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Smart Adeyemi challenging the emergence of Usman Ododo as the Kogi State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress. Having lost at the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal, Adeyemi had approached the apex court, but his … Read more

“I am safe” – Yahaya Bello Reveals Details On Reported Assassination Attempt On His Life

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has denied reports of an assassination attempt on his life on Sunday. The Governor in the clarification, said the reports about an assassination attempt on him on Sunday evening while travelling from Lokoja to Abuja were not true. Bello explained that what happened was a … Read more

APC Will Give No Chance For Opposition In Kogi – Gov Bello

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Kogi election

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has boasted that opposition parties have no chance in the forthcoming governorship election in the state, declaring victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Bello made the assertion in a statement issued through his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed. EDITOR’S PICKS List Of … Read more

Dino Melaye Accuses Yahaya Bello Of Seeking A Third Term by Proxy In Kogi

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Yahaya-Bello

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Dino Melaye has accused the incumbent state governor, Yahaya Bello of seeking a third term by proxy. Melaye, during an interview with Channels Television on Monday, said though Bello is not physically on the ballot box for the … Read more

Over 10 Passengers Abducted As Armed Men Hijack Benue Govt Buses In Kogi State

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Benue Govt

EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected armed men have reportedly hijacked two fully loaded buses belonging to the Benue state government-owned Benue Links Transport Company whisking away over 10 passengers from the Lagos-bound vehicles that took off from Makurdi. It was gathered that the armed men waylaid the vehicles at about 2pm on Sunday along … Read more

Kogi: Shehu Sani Condemns Attack On SDP Governorship Campaign Secretariat

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Shehu Sani

EkoHotBlog reports that former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the attack on the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Campaign Secretariat in Kogi State. Recall suspected hoodlums earlier attacked the facility located around Paparanda junction in Lokoja, the state capital, on Sunday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In Empathy … Read more

Popular Monarch, Wife Abducted In Kogi

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Gunmen

EkoHotBlog reports that unknown gunmen have kidnapped the Oba of Idofin, Shedrack Obibeni, and wife, in the Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the victims were kidnapped around 5pm along the Makutu-Idofin Road in Kogi State. EDITOR’S PICKS   Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 … Read more

Presidential Election Tribunal: Dino Melaye Testifies, Alleges Manipulated Results, Fraudulent Computation

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Melaye Testify

Senator Dino Melaye, the PDP candidate in Kogi State, testifies as a key witness in the petition against President Bola Tinubu’s election. Melaye alleges fraudulent computation of results and refusal to sign the final result. He claims that the presidential election results were manipulated and differ from those on the IReV portal. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more

FRSC Races To Rescue Passengers As Burning Tanker Wreaks Havoc On Lokoja-Abuja Highway

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Lokoja-Abuja highway

  There has been a fatal accident on the Lokoja-Abuja highway in Kogi State, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries from burns. A tanker carrying fuel lost its grip, causing it to collide with other vehicles. Emergency services are still at the scene trying to put out the fire and rescue passengers trapped in the … Read more

APC Deputy Publicity Secretary Defects From Party Ahead Of Kogi Guber Election

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Ahead of Kogi gubernatorial election, the Deputy Publicity Secretary of the APC has defected from the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary and a member of the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has departed from the party and tendered his resignation. According … Read more

INEC Releases List Of Kogi Guber Candidates

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INEC Releases List Of Kogi Guber Candidates

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the comprehensive list of candidates for the Kogi Governorship elections. The list released by INEC for the Kogi State gubernatorial election includes various candidates representing different political parties. Olayinka Braimoh emerged as the candidate for the Action Alliance, with Mr Simon Ogwu as his running mate. The … Read more

Dino Melaye Seeks Blessings From Former PDP Chairman Ahead Of Kogi Governorship Race

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Dino Melaye

  Dino Melaye, the PDP candidate for the Kogi State governorship election, has been meeting with party leaders and elders from the state, traditional rulers, and religious leaders. He recently visited former PDP chairman Ahmadu Ali, who poured libation and prayed for his success in the upcoming election. Melaye has pledged to prioritize unity among … Read more

Shehu Sani Roasts Dino Melaye Over Edited Photo, Advises Him To Sue Photographer

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Dino Melaye

Shehu Sani has mocked Dino Melaye, the PDP governorship candidate in Kogi State. Sani faulted the photo editing and urged Melaye to sue the photographer for removing his eyebrows. The incident occurred after the spokesman of the PDP presidential campaign council shared a photo of Melaye on Twitter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former … Read more

Smart Adeyemi Faults Kogi APC Primary

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Smart Adeyemi Faults Kogi APC Primary

Smart Adeyemi has openly faulted the primary election of the APC that was conducted in Kogi State. The secretary of the Kogi APC election committee, Patrick Obahiagbon announced Ahmed Ododo as the winner of the primary polls on Friday with 73,704 votes. Smart Adeyemi however alleged that the results were made available even before the … Read more

Wike Faces Backlash For Criticizing Dino Melaye’s Governorship Ambition

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Wike

Wike stated his opposition to Dino Melaye’s governorship ambition, which Tony Ehilebo has criticized. Ehilebo slammed Wike’s interference with the Kogi State election and his moves to sabotage the opposition party. Melaye lambasted the governor for opposing his governorship ambition, claiming that Wike is angry because he was not chosen as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. … Read more

Dino Melaye Tells Critics to Sue God for Blessing Him

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Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye has challenged those questioning God’s blessing on his life to sue Him or seek INEC’s help. The Kogi West Senator made the statement amidst fallout with Governor Wike, who claimed that Dino lacked the capacity to govern Kogi state. The Kogi PDP chapter has denied reports of Dino’s suspension, warning troublemakers to desist … Read more

Yahaya Bello Lauds APC Members For Massive Turnout At Governorship Primary Elections In Kogi State

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Yahaya Bello

  • The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has given an update on the ongoing APC governorship primary elections in the state.

  • He commends the party members for coming out en masse to participate in the exercise and appreciates their peaceful conduct.

  • The governor’s preferred candidate, Usman Ahmed Ododo, is currently ahead in the results.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has come out to give update on the ongoing governorship Primary elections of the the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
This is as the governor applauded members  of the party in the 239 wards of the state for coming out en mass to take part in the exercise.

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Bello gave the commendation after casting his vote at his Agasa Ward in the Okene Local Government Area of the State where he addressed pressmen during the exercise.

The governor appreciated voters for their peaceful conduct, staying people could turn out to vote en mass because of the peaceful atmosphere created by his government.

He noted that they should vote for candidates who have the capacity to push the New Direction administration for continuity and sustainable development for the overall good of the State.

Bello also appreciated security agencies for a job well done, as he urged them to be civil in their dealing of matters arising.

The governor said “You can see the massive turnout of party members in this ward. These are financial members with an up-to-date financial commitment to our party in line with Article 9.3 (i) and (ii) of the APC Constitution.

“From the reports I received so far, the turnout is good all over the 239 wards in the 21 local government areas of the State.”

FUTHER READING  

It was gathered that with the results coming in so far, Usman Ahmed Ododo, who is the governor’s preferred  candidate and  the immediate past Auditor-General for Local Government, is ahead.

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Kogi State Police Gifts Families Of 25 Deceased Officers N39.8 Million

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Operation To Rescue Kidnapped Turkish National Begins

The Kogi State Police Command has presented families of 25 deceased officers a cheque of N39.8 million. The presentation of the cheque was sanctioned on the approval of the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman through his representative in the Commissioner of Police for Kogi State, CP Akeem Yusuf. Kogi State Police Public Relations … Read more

Kogi Guber Race: Onoja, Asuku Bow Out As Yahaya Bello Throws Weight Behind New Candidate

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Kogi

The Deputy Governor and Chief of Staff of Kogi State have withdrawn from the governorship race after the incumbent Governor endorsed another candidate. Several other aspirants have also withdrawn from the race ahead of the ruling party’s primary election. The primary election is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 14th, 2023. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more

Dino Melaye’s Suspension Rumour Quashed By Kogi State PDP

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Dino Melaye

The Kogi State PDP has dismissed reports of the suspension of governorship aspirant, Dino Melaye, over alleged anti-party activities. In a statement released on Wednesday, the PDP has described the reports as fake news and warned against troublemakers attempting to cause a crisis. The party remains focused on the primary election despite these rumours EKO … Read more

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