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HON ABDULMALEEK ABDULRAHEEM SENDS CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FOLLOWING TRAGIC ROAD ACCIDENT IN OKUNCHI OGAMINANA ROAD, ADAVI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.

 

APRIL 22, 2025.

Hon Abdulmaleek Abdulraheem, the Hon Member Representing Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency, hereby extend his condolence on behalf of his people to the victims of the tragic accident that occurred yesterday evening around Okunchi community in Adavi Local Government Area.

To those who lost their lives in the tragedy, I pray that Allah Almighty grant them forgiveness, and pray that their families have the fortitude to bear the huge loss. And, to those that sustained injuries, I wish them quick recovery.

I hereby call on all relevant agencies of government to enforce and take necessary measures within the law in order to minimize or totally avoid this unfortunate loss now and in future.

Signed:
Hon Abdulmaleek Abdulraheem Danga
Member,
Representing Adavi/Okehi
Federal Constituency.

Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo Writes PDP National Chairman

 

Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo

… Says any action taken by Enemona Anyebe, is contemptuous, will spell doom for our Party in 2027.

The runner up of the 31st August, 2024 Congress of the Kogi State People’s Democratic Party, Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo has written the National Chairman of the Party seeking for justice.

In the letter titled: “Petition Over Disobedience of Contempt Proceedings By Enemona Anyebe, Still Parading Himself As Chairman Kogi PDP”, said failure to ensure that the contempt proceeding order is obeyed, the party being in the opposition, may be at the risk, as every action taken by the purported Chairman which is contemptuous will spell doom for the Party in 2027.

Below is the letter to the National Chairman as copied to Newsmen.
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The National Chairman, People’s Democratic Party, Wadata Plaza, Abuja.

Your Excellency,

Petition Over Disobedience of Contempt Proceedings By Enemona Anyebe, Still Parading Himself As Chairman Kogi PDP.

I, Hon. Muhammad Sani Gambo, Runner up, Kogi State PDP Congress, held on 31 August, 2024, write to intimate Your Excellency, the National Chairman, People’s Democratic Party, Ambassador Umar Damagun of the grieve consequences awaiting our Party in Kogi State.

Permit me to intimate Your Excellency that prior to the State Congress of our Party held on the 31st August, 2024. That a Kogi State High Court issued an order on 31st July, 2024, suit no HC/OKP/54/2024 where Enemona Anyebe and respondents 1-7 were bound to obey.

The said Enemona Anyebe was barred from purchase of PDP Chairmanship nomination form, presenting himself from being screened and to participate in the State Congress. This order Your Excellency, was violated abinitio.

But in brazen disobedience to the Court order, which was not appealed and vacated, he presented himself for the election leaving much to be desired, with the ruling APC now waiting in the wings to take advantage of that shortcomings.

Your Excellency, in suit no: HC/OKP/8/2024, Motion No:HC/OKO/55M/2024, the Court on 31st day of July, 2024 made an order against Enemona Anyebe, barred him from contesting the PDP State Congress.

Enemona Anyebe’s case is a clear case of brazen disobedience of subsisting orders of the honourable court. He made a caricature of himself to participate in the State Congress contrary to the orders of the court, thus making him to be contemptuous.

It is with emphasis Your Excellency, that the court order till date has not been vacated by any appellate court order setting aside the earlier order.

It may also interest Your Excellency, the National Chairman of our Party to know that on 18th February, 2025, Justice Yahaya Adamu of the Kogi State High Court further delivered another judgement where he declared as follows: “The 7th respondents, Enemona Anyebe’s participation in the PDP State Congress of 31/08/2024 is illegal, null and void and hence his purported declaration by PDP as elected official is null and void”, ordered for his arrest.

It is on this premise Your Excellency, that I wish to draw your attention to the above order and Judgment by the following Courts that attempt for our party to still recognize Enemona Anyebe and to still allow him parade himself as Chairman of the Party in the State is contempt and utter disobedience of the Court.

The PDP is a Party built on justice and the rule of law. For a party that is in opposition, it will amount to gross violation of contempt proceedings allowing Enemona Anyebe to still be purportedly presiding as the Chairman of Kogi State PDP.

Aside the fact that the issues of contempt is hanging on the neck of Enemona Anyebe, which has become a public knowledge, there is also the issue of his alledged falsification of his tax clearance certificate that has also barred him from parading himself as Chairman.

Your Excellency, the 31st August,, 2024 PDP State Congress was an election I, Hon. Muhammad Sani Gambo won as the only rightful participant, as Enemona Anyebe was not qualified to contest as contained in the High Court Judgment.

I, therefore use this medium to appeal to you as the National Chairman of our Party to allow Justice prevail by swearing me in as the duly elected Chairman of the State PDP.

Let me add that failure to ensure that the contempt proceeding is obeyed, our party being in the opposition, may be at the risk as every action taken by the purported Chairman which is contemptuous will spell doom for the Party in 2027 following the outright disobedience of the court.

The issue of contempt having been established against Enemona Anyebe, Your Excellency, is criminal, an outright violation of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I, therefore make bold to State that no one, no matter how highly placed, should be above the law. Except the PDP act swiftly, it will render every action taken thus far by the State PDP, null and void.

I’m therefore appealing for Justice from our Party. This is predicated on what happened in other judgement and scenarios and in other instances where the runner up were declared as winners, sworn in, after the purported winners of those elections were declared as not fit to contest because Contempt Proceedings has been established.

Let me at this point emphasis that having emerged runner up in the said Congress, I’m the duly elected Chairman of the Kogi State PDP, I should be sworn in immediately.

Submitted for your urgent intervention with the view to saving the Kogi State PDP. A stitch in time will save the promising future of our Party in the State.

Kindly find attached, certified true copies of the mentioned judgment and other documents to substantiate why the National Party must act now.

Signed
Hon. Muhammad Sani Gambo.

Copy,

(1) The Chairman of PDP Governor’s Forum.

(2) The National Secretary, PDP, Wadata Plaza, Abuja.

(3) The National Legal Adviser, PDP, Wadata Plaza, Abuja.

SA LABOUR: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ONE YEAR OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE OPEYEMI ALUKO TELLS COMR ONUH EDOKA

 

I warmly congratulate you on the successful completion of your first year in office as the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Kogi State on Labour Matters.
Your tenure has been marked by outstanding dedication, visionary leadership, and a deep commitment to the welfare of workers in Kogi State. Under your guidance, we have witnessed significant progress in labour relations, including the historic implementation of the new national minimum wage and the long-awaited pension harmonization—achievements that have brought relief and hope to workers and retirees alike.
Your proactive engagement with labour unions and your ability to foster collaboration between the government and workers have earned Kogi State national acclaim, including recognition by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for leading in minimum wage compliance. These milestones are a testament to your passion for justice, fairness, and inclusive governance.
As you celebrate this milestone, we commend your humility, accessibility, and tireless efforts in addressing workers’ concerns. Your leadership has not only strengthened industrial harmony but has also set a foundation for sustainable development in Kogi State.
We pray for continued wisdom, good health, and divine guidance as you forge ahead in your service to the state. May the coming years bring even greater achievements and lasting impact.
Once again, congratulations, and may your tenure continue to inspire progress and unity in Kogi State.
With warm regards and best wishes,
Opeyemi Aluko

Lokoja APC leaders Resolves to throw weight behind Gov. Ododo, Sen. Karimi, APC in 2027.

The All Progressives Party Congress Leaders In Lokoja Lga have passed a vote of confidence on Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo’s leadership in the State as well as the effective people oriented representation of Sen. Sunday Karimi in the Senate arm of the National Assembly.

The leaders of Lokoja LGA APC at a well attended meeting chaired by it Leader, Alhaji Suleiman Baba Ali, in Lokoja also scored HON. AGUYE, Member Representing Lokoja Kogi Federal Constituency and RT HON ALIYU UMAR YUSUF Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly high.

The endorsement by the APC leaders also covered the member representing Lokoja State Constituency in the State House of Assembly and the Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu.

The stakeholders and the people of Lokoja Local Government added that they are comfortable with the leadership style of the Governor of the State, assured that they will continue to rally round his administration and support him and the APC in all subsequent elections.

The stakeholders added that the political future of Lokoja Local Government is paramount to the stakeholders, as such, throw their weight behind Senator Sunday Steve Karimi and his leadership style at the National Assembly, so far.

In a resolution after the APC LEADERSHIP, the stakeholders said the essence of the meeting was for the purpose of accountability, the bedrock of democracy.

The leaders unanimously said the elected representatives of the party are doing well, have not disappointed the party and their supporters since their election.

They however stressed the need to carry women and youths along in the scheme of things more than the current pace in appointment by the elected representatives to give them more opportunities at Local Government and Ward levels.

The leaders also tasked the youths of Lokoja Local Government to come together and be united for the development of the area, stressed that it only in a united front that they can bring the needed progress for the area, owing to the strategic location of Lokoja LGA to Kogi’s development.

The resolution was contained in a signed communique by Alhaji Suleiman Baba-Ali
APC Leader, Lokoja/Kogi Kotonkarfe Federal Constituency
as well as Hon Maikudi Bature
APC Chairman, Lokoja Local Government Area and Hon Musa Mahmud APC Secretary, Lokoja Local Government Area.

FELELE RESIDENTS CRY OVER LOW CURRENT ELECTRICITY

 

By: Oguche Elijah Utenwojo.

Residents of Felele lokoja Kogi state express deep dissatisfaction over the low current electricity experienced for over a week, call for urgent attention and rectification.

Residents especially Students of Federal University lokoja who stay at back of second NNPC Felele have complained bitterly on the hardship faced for the past weeks due to low current electricity.

According to an anonymous whose identity is withheld for reasons best known to him, the low current electricity is just for illumination, it can’t power the basic home appliances talk more of the sumo machine for pumping well treated water.

Going further he explained how some people have resorted into using well waters which in turn have caused a lot of skin disease to those who can’t afford detol due to its unhealthy nature. Others trek a long distance to buy water from those who use generator to power their pumping machine.This is a serious call for action because Felele is becoming inconvenient due to lokoja’s hot weather.

“We call on the state government and all those whose authority is within this purvew to please come to our aid and rectify whatever might have caused this low current ” He stated.

Felele community is where federal university lokoja’s main campus is located hence the need for urgent attention and rectification as a lot of students and families reside here.

Communique:. Bunu Development Association Expresses Appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo for their proactive action and security measures in Bunu District.

The Bunu Development Association has sent a message of appreciation to Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo for the proactive action and security measures as well as mechanism he has put in place towards the restoration of security of lives and properties in the district.

The Bunu Development Association made the disclosure through a communique it issued to Newsmen after an enlarged meeting of the Executive Members.

The meeting of the Bunu Development Association centered majorly on General security in the State and the country as a whole, expressed its appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his fight against insecurity in the country.

The Bunu Development Association, particularly lauded the synergy between the Federal and State Government as well as National Security Agency (NSA) in battling with insecurity in the State, Viz- a-Viz, the Joint security task Force.

The BDA lauded the sacrifices of gallant security personnel who lost their lives during the recent military clearing operation carried out across the State, with Bunu district inclusive, commiserated with the Military, family of officers who lost their lives, wished the injured quick recovery.

The BDA while commiserating with the FGN, Kogi State government, the Nigerian Army and family of the falling heroes, expressed its profound gratitude over the joint operation that has restored peace and security to the district.

The BDA used the communique to pass a vote of confidence on their illustrious sons serving in the present administration of Gov Ododo for their performance in their various official duties, said they are however not surprised as it is a task expected of them as Indigenes of Bunu land and Kogi State in general.

The BDA specifically commended Commodore Jerry Duro Omodara (Rtd), the Security Adviser to Kogi State Government; Hon Wemi Jones (Commissioner for Education); Hon Seyi Bello (House of Assembly Member Representing Kabba/Bunu Constituency; Hon Moses Olorunleke (SA on Security Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency to Gov Ododo and Hon Juwon Olorunnipa Jumabe (SA on Art and Culture to Gov Ododo).

The Communique concluded by calling on sons of Bunu district to assist in dissuading any threat through information sharing and reporting any activities that is inimical to the peace and security of the District.

Signed by
President – Pastor Johnson Folorunsho Kolawole

General Secretary – Chief Isaiah Ayo Durowaiye

EASTER 2025: DR. OBASI TASKS POLITICAL LEADERS TO SEEK DIVINE WISDOM.

 

By Ahiaba Douglas, Abuja

Political Office holders in Nigeria has been urged to Seek Divine Wisdom to enable them Govern the Country better.

The Senior Pastor of the Winners House of faith, Church In’t Apo, federal Capital Territory, Abuja,Dr.
Kufre Obasi Eyo gave the Charge while delivering his Easter message exclusively to the Media, Sunday, April 20th, 2025.

While acknowledging the difficulty involved in Governing a Complex Country like Nigeria, he admonished the Nation’s Leaders to always seek Divine Wisdom and Direction to enable them deliver the devidend of Democracy to the Nigerian masses.

Kufre Obasi Eyo further pointed out that, Divine Wisdom was foundamental in leadership, as it’s enable leaders to navigate through Challenges and record Success, noting that surmounting the Challenges of Nigeria requires more than just paper qualifications and human sense, seeking extraordinary wisdom was a necessity if Nigerian leaders must perform optimally,he asserted.

He said, Biblical Daniel became the most Sought after and relevant individual in his days due to his extraordinary wisdom, stressing that inspite of the fact that, the people of his days (Daniel) never believed or worship his God, they Sought after his wisdom for governance, ” Darius and Nebuchadnezzar looked unto Daniel and needed his wisdom to rule Babylon”.

In his reflections on the 2025 Easter, Dr. Obasi Eyo espoused that Easter was about the birth, Crucifixion,death and resurrection of Jesus Christ which Ultimately brought about Salvation to humankind.

He said the message of Easter was that of Sacrifice as exemplified by Jesus Christ in his Crucifixion, death and resurrection, “being dead to the flesh paved way for resurrection” Dr. Obasi affirmed.

Commenting on the watch-word and focal point of the Winners House of faith Church In’t, Dr. Kufre Obasi Eyo, said the Mission and Vision of the Church was to transform men and women from their natural selves towards becoming a better version of themselves.

APC LEADERS IN LOKOJA LGA APC PASS CONFIDENCE VOTES ON GOV. ODODO, SEN. KARIMI, HON. AGUYE, RT HON ALIYU UMAR YUSUF, OTHER ELECTED OFFICE HOLDERS.

 

RESOLUTION OF APC LEADERSHIP IN LOKOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA AT THE END OF A LEADERSHIP MEETING OF 21ST APRIL, 2025

 

Stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Lokoja Local Government Area, met on Monday, 21st April, 2025 at the residence of the party’s leader in Lokoja/Kogi Kotonkarfe Federal Constituency, His Excellency, Alhaji Suleiman Baba-Ali. The following were the resolutions at the end of the meeting;

1. The essence of the meeting was for the purpose of accountability which is the bedrock of democracy. The elected representatives of the party are doing well and have not disappointed the party and their supporters since their election.

2. There is the need to carry women and youths along in the scheme of things more than the current pace in appointment. There is therefore the need to give the demographic more opportunities at Local Government and Ward levels.

3. A vote of confidence was overwhelmingly passed on all elected office holders under the party; including the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Senator representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Senator Sunday Steve Karimi; the member representing Lokoja/Kogi Kotonkarfe Federal Constituency, Hon Danladi Suleiman Aguye; the Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf; the member representing Lokoja I State Constituency, Hon Bin-Ebaiya Shehu Tijani and the Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu.

4. The youths of Lokoja Local Government need to come together and be united for the development of the area. It is only in a united front that they can bring the needed progress for the area because Lokoja is strategic to Kogi’s development.

5. Because the stakeholders and the people of Lokoja Local Government are comfortable with the leadership style of the Governor of the State, they would continue to rally round his administration and support him and the APC in all subsequent elections.

6. To a large extent, the political future of Lokoja Local Government is paramount to the stakeholders and as such, throw their weight behind Senator Sunday Steve Karimi and his leadership style at the National Assembly, so far.

Signed;
– Alhaji Suleiman Baba-Ali
APC Leader, Lokoja/Kogi Kotonkarfe Federal Constituency

– Hon Maikudi Bature
APC Chairman, Lokoja Local Government Area

– Hon Musa Mahmud
APC Secretary, Lokoja Local Government Area

Philanthropist donates N30 million to health institution in Kogi

 

A philanthropist, Asiwaju Prince Olatunji Olusoji has donated the sum of N30 million naira to Anglican College of Nursing and Health Technology, Ogidi-Ijumu in Kogi State.

He made the donation recently during the groundbreaking and foundation laying ceremony of the administrative building in the institution.

Asiwaju Prince Olusoji who was Special Guest of honour said the donation was to assist health sector in the state.

He added that government can not be every where and as a result what ever little he can do to assist the administration of Alhaji Ahmed Ododo as governor of the state he will definitely do it.

“The governor is trying his best in the area of health sector. He has commenced renovation of primary health care centres across the state.

“So this contribution is to propel the development of the educational institution and pave the way for a brighter future for students in the community. We need to encourage our children to go to school, they are our pride tomorrow,” he said.

In his response, Rt Revd Dr Paul Olarewaju Ojo, Bishop of the Anglican Communion Ijumu Diocese, thanked Asiwaju Prince Olusoji for the donation.

He mentioned that his donation will undoubtedly have a ripple effect, enriching the educational landscape and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.

The Anglican Bishop announced a special tribute to honor Asiwaju Prince Olatunji Olusoji’s remarkable contribution.

In His words, “The administrative building of the College will now bear his name, serving as a lasting symbol of his impactful philanthropy and dedication to uplifting communities through education.

The news of Asiwaju Prince Olatunji Olusoji’s donation and the subsequent naming of the administrative building after him has sparked widespread admiration and gratitude from the local community.

His acts of kindness and commitment to creating positive change have not gone unnoticed, with many praising his selfless efforts to support education and uplift future generations.