Adejoh will transform Kogi, assures the head of the LP

Group denies Adeyemi, declares APC primary credible

As the Kogi State gubernatorial election nears, Labor Party (LP) leader Nelson Ogohi has said that party candidate Okeme Adejoh will transform the state of Confluence into a business destination.

During a briefing to journalists in Abuja yesterday, Ogohi described Adejoh as a local politician, whose ambition for governor is championed by Obidients and youth movements based on his background.

According to him, Adejoh remains a man who has become increasingly popular on the lips of political pundits, lobbyists and the electorate. He said: “Adejoh, who hails from Egume in Dekina Local Council, remains the best man for the job following his emergence as an LP gubernatorial candidate in the state's just-concluded primary. . The proverbial goldfish has no hiding place. Despite Adejoh's self-effacing and unassuming style, he established himself as a political outsider, having worked and supported candidates who aspired to leadership positions at various levels inside and outside Kogi. "In a nation where good governance and the ability to distribute the dividends of democracy to the masses, by many political leaders, have become elusive, it is incumbent upon Kogi's electorate to take the destiny of their wealthy state into their own hands. natural resources and changing the narrative arrives in November 2023, electing people with the requisite administrative acumen, a history of creativity, skill and unblemished credentials, just like Adejoh. Adejoh is affectionately referred to as the "black diamond" by his peers, due to his complexion, tenacity, resourcefulness, influence and understanding of methods and the goal of adding value to those around him.

Meanwhile, Ijumu Progressive Minds (IPM) has distanced itself from their relative, Senator Smart Adeyemi, over his statements after the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election that made Ahmed Ododo the flag bearer of the party.

Adeyemi, a native of Iyara, seat of the Ijumu local council of Kogi, was among 17 candidates who contested the primary election. Speaking to reporters in Lokoja yesterday, IPM Chairman Mr. Kamaldeen Toyin debunked all allegations of electoral malfeasance in the primary election against the APC election committee and Governor Yahaya Bello, describing them as lies deliberately designed to misinform the public. .

He said, "Adeyemi was completely defeated on Friday, April 14, 2023, in the statewide primary elections. As a people, we are not surprised that the senator is today attacking Governor Bello It is his character to return good with evil. He made every one of his assistants regret their benevolence.

"After his failed election in 2015, where he was swept away by Hurricane (Muhammadu) Buhari, it was the Governor who rehabilitated him and revived his political career."