Yahaya Bello's Birthday Disappointment- Kogi PDP

 

The PDP party in Kogi has expressed disappointment at  the fact that the Governor of the state's birthday since coming to office has not been used to commission any project or touch lives of people of the state, running to six years in office.

The statement regretted that, the misplacement on the word "youth" as being wrongly  attached to the name of the Governor is one of the many problems associated with his youthful exuberance, which going by United Nations declaration, is pegged at 24 and the African Union charter at 35, hence the Governor should hence, behave like an adult and face the serious business of governing the state, as it refers:  "You will recall that Gowon even ruled Nigeria at age 29, and wasn't like this", others may include Donald Duke and co..

The statement noted that, "the idea of importing football stars to the state with state hard earned money and borrowed loans should not be encouraged, as it will only lead to more capital flights and a big minus to the states lean purse, while noting also that those people won't vote at APC Presidential Primaries.

The PDP in it's statement signed by the Director, Media & Communications, Comrade Dayo Onibiyo, enjoins the Governor to emulate other Governors and leaders who use their birthdays to touch lives of the needy, the sick, the down troden and of course the masses, who today should have been celebrating along with him.

The PDP therefore, wish the Governor God's grace at his birthday, and appealed to him, to use his office to serve humanity as a way of saying thank you GOD Almighty.

The statement ends, by wishing, that the next birthday will be marked commissioning laudable projects for the state and witnessing dramatic reduction in the debts acquired for the state by him.

DEMOCRACY DAY: From Here, Away From Egypt In 2023 in Kogi State- Kogi PDP

 

We are constrained to issue a red alert to the great people of our state, on the occasion of this year's Democracy Day, as the very species of democratic norms are getting more endangered in the hands of APC and Mr. Yahaya Bello, particularly in respect to his perpetual marriage to debts embedded in financial slavery, which our state has been knitted to in less than 6 years of his Government and party, this has so much destroyed the economic base of the state; that aside God's grant of life to residents, nothing to celebrate in the once proud state, that connects virtually everywhere in the country.

"We are worried that, all we hear, see and feel is the gymnastic of hydra headed daily pilling debts, arising from barrage of legions of untamed none production borrowings by the young man, as he likes to be referred to, unfortunately throwing the state into an economic desert and a ridicule in the committee of states." was contained in a statement signed by the party's Director for Media and Communications, Comrade Dayo Onibiyo.

Sadly, these shinanigan, are pampered and encouraged by the Presidency that does not see a need for check on this uneconomic manouvers, that now bleeds the heart of the state, as the country's tale is not any better but retrogressives. The fact that Kogi state is dangerously a bother to the federal capital of the nation makes it more disturbing..

We seem left with only an option, to call on all residents and indigens of Kogi state to pick up there damaged democratic  and scattered electoral values come 2023 to flush out the APC at the state as did in 2019 with more resolve to protect their votes this time around, having done same in  2019, but were overwhelmed by powers against truth and popular wish of the people.

The PDP notes now, that more than ever before, the need for good government is now every persons business and not any person's business.

We call on you all, to hardened your prayers to God Almighty for new lease of life as done by the Israelites in their prayers under disgraced king Pharao, as we use this occasion to pray for peace to return to our state, nation, her people.

One can not but wonder, when a state government issued statement saying "protesters of June 12, will have themselves to blame", while this present democracy it's self is a.protest of June 12, that tells you the brand of disconnected people leading us today.

This is one of the several reasons why it is important to ask for divine spirit to survive these terrible economic and poor security situations for all Nigerians beyond 2023, when a brand new government will be enthroned and the nation rescued from the hands of terrorists, kidnappers, masses brute-masters, day-light treasury looters and oppressors of freedom of speech by God's grace.

CHRONICLES OF RELIEF IN LOKOJA AS PDP KOGI STATE STORMS LOKOJA TO ROUND OFF ITS KOGI WEST TOWN HALL MEETINGS- Kogi PDP

Cross session of the audience

It was joy all the way as party fateful and people of lokoja thronged the General Tunde Ogbeha (rtd) GRA residence to round off its one week long Town Hall meetings with party stakeholders, having commenced the exercise on May 31st in Isanlu, Yagba Federal Constituency.

As usual, the state team was led by Hon. Sam Ranti Abenemi, the state Deputy Chairman of the party, who arrived in company of Bar. Alfred Bello, party Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer- Prince Tunde Agbana, the Secretary- Hon. F. Yahaya, Women Leader- Mrs Olori Magret  Orebiyi, Publicity Secretary- Hon Bode Ogunmola, Ex- Officio, Mrs. Dauda, and state Director Media and Communication- Comrade Dayo Onibiyo.

Hon. Bar. Shaaba, Member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency

The state Deputy Chairman, once again appreciated all party members and thanked them for their preparedness for the LG election that was fixed but never held. He eulogized them and assured the party that those appointed in the LGAs are mere appointees of the Governor and not the people's representative, but was worried why, they the APC are scared to go to the polls, despite being in Government.

The trio of the state Deputy Chairman, Hon. Abenemi, Bar. Afred party Treasurer and Hon shaaba

While the host had in attendance Hon. No case, Hon. Abdulrahaman Balga- capacity, Hon. Shaaba- MFHR representing Lokoja/Koto Federal Constituency, Hon. Aminu, Hon Shetima Agbogun, Hon. Yabagi Bologi, Alhaji Bawa, Hon. Danladi Bababudon- fmr KGHOA member, all the two LGA Chairmen and all ward Chairmen and Excos.

The meeting was not any different from the other two previous Constituencies but added colours in term of discuss and attendance.

Members of the party are more resolved than before to remain committed to the party and to close ranks.

Hon. Prince Tunde Agbana, state Asst. Treasurer 

On the forthcoming Voters Review Exercise, slated for June 28th, all members were asked to attend and mobilize more people to register.

Speaking on the electoral act, Hon. Shaaba assured that the NASS is united on getting the Electoral Act signed and put in effect, but calls on all party members and Nigerians to put their weight behind the reform as that is the only way to guarantee a transparent election come 2023.

Bar. Alfred Bello enjoined members to embrace peace and ensure that the past is put behind them. While the party Secretary, charged the party to use the next opportunities to do there best to uphold credibility and reward fateful party members and shun sycophants.

The idea of a few or same set of people cornering or sharing what comes to the party from elected party members or and some leaders to the party ending most  times in the hands of the receivers are beneficiaries, rather than have it go round members was condemned.

In the main time, speakers all agreed in the need to accept estranged or decampees back to the fold, but warned on the need for party loyalty that must not be compromised.

The youths were not left out, as well as the women, whose stake were raised at the event by the turnout and party response to their demands.

The women took their turn to entertain the audience to display their joy that knows no bound about the meeting, which no doubt sets a new tone for the party.

Accordingly, the meeting ended on a note of exchange of pleasantries.

THE STANDING OVATION IN KABBA AS PDP KOGI WEST SENATORIAL CONSULTATION ENTERS KABBA/BUNU/IJUMU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY...* _Kogi PDP_

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In style the PDP in Kogi state entered the ancient town of Kabba with it's teeming supporters despite tagging the meeting, Stakeholders meeting as people defiled the restriction to attend the event overwhelmingly.

Cross Session of members in attendance

The state Executives from Kogi West, were led by the Deputy State Chairman, Hon. Samuel Abenemi, who arrived in company of one the sons of the soil, Bar. Hon. Alfred Bello who is the state Treasurer; Mr. Kingsley Mokikan,  state Assistant Youth Leader; Mr. Tunde Agbana, state Assistant Treasurer; Hon. Bode Ogunmola, state party PRO, state party Secretary, Alhaji F. Yahaya, Mrs. Elizabeth Dauda, an ex-Officio, other party officials from Lokoja and the state Director of Media and Communication for the party, Comrade Dayo Onibiyo.

Chief Sam Abenemi, state Deputy Chairman

The host team- comprising of Dr. Hon. Stephen Olorunfemi, Dr. Eniemola, High Chief Olobatoke, Hon. Adekunle, Hon. Joseph Dada, Hon. Adam former Kogi State House of Assembly member, Hon. Olumorin, Engr Bello, a former member of the house of Assembly and Special Adviser in the state, the two LGA Chairmen and their ward chairmen were not left alone. Apologies were received as sent in by Chief Hon. Olushola Akanmode, Chief Abiodun Ojo, Chief Shola Adedoyin, Mr Obatoyinbo, S. O. Adeleye, Arc. Salman Idris, Hon. Richard Akanmode, Hon. Alfred Ibikunle and Hon. T.J Yusuf, who were unavoidably absent at the meeting.

Hon. F. Yahaya, state party Secretary

Hon. Alfred Bello, state party Treasurer and fmr member, Kogi state House of Assembly

Setting the ball rolling, Hon. Chief Sam Abenemi sued for peace in the party and called on all members not to be afraid as the party will return to power by the power of God, he refreshed the minds of the people about the LG Caretakers put in office by the APC Government in Kogi state, stating that no election was conducted, to which the people gave a thunderous NO ELECTION verdict, he then asked them why they should be worried about those who are afraid of them and the masses?

Hon. Dr. Stephen Olorunfemi who led a song of unity asked members not to be distracted, as he gave credence to the call for peace by the Deputy State Chairman, Chief Hon. Abenemi.

Hon. Jambrite and Kingsley Mokikan

The state Treasurer, in his own words on party concesus building, enjoined party members to start working earlier and ahead of the forthcoming LG and Ward Congresses tentatively scheduled for end of September, as the present tenure expires in October, he is of the opinion that, whatever issues that arise would have the opportunity of ample time to be resolved before the congress day, Bar. Alfred Bello, charged the party on keeping themselves bonded and against voting other party through protest votes, because when you loose a seat to the opponent, you will no longer have access to that seat, he also gave certain explanations on such errors in some places, and pleaded that it be avoided.

Contributing to issues on ground, Hon. Sunmonu popularly known as Jambrite canvassed for support for Ijumu for Federal House of Representatives as he jocularly puts it that Kabba does not have to use it's full weight all the time to always take it from their brothers in Ijumu.

Chief Paul Oludoyi, state Auditior

On membership drive, High Chief Paul Oludoyi encouraged members to close ranks and approach the next election as a team, irrespective of whatever happened in the last primaries and General elections. He then invited the LGA Chairmen to carry on from where the state Exco stopped, describing them as the real root of democracy.

A Goodwill Message was delivered by the state party Secretary, Alhaji Farouk Yahaya who congratulated the people of Okun for being pathfinders, as they have always taking initiatives. He applauded the exercise commenced in Kogi West as laudable and commendable. Hon. Yahaya descried the 42,000 votes by which PDP lost the election in 2015, as avoidable, but due to acts of sabotage on the party by it's own members, this he pleaded must be stopped, noting that, today we are all suffering from the consequences of that loss, he warned that these wrong acts should be guided against forthwith.

Dr. Eniemola states that the PDP is not an ordinary party as he speaks even for his friends in Diaspora, he pressed against the noticeable struggle for office rather than for developmental issues, in his conclusion he called on the party to discuss strategies and come up with more ideas to run the party towards success.

The presence of various groups and interests were noticed as they decorated the environment with their awareness shirts, flex, posters, notable amongst them are the likes of Omo for Federal House of Reps, Somi Edumare for Senate, as well as groups like  Kogi West Initiative and Youth Alliance.

The worthy roles and supports to the party by Hon. T. J Yusuf, member representing Kabba/Bunu/ Ijumu Federal Constituency was applauded by party members. Others who have supported the programme are Arc Salman, Chief Olobatoke, Somi Edumare, H.E Arc. Yomi Awoniyi and others.

The meeting came.to.an end with a closing remark from the state Deputy Chairman, Hon. Chief Sam Abenemi as he declared the meeting closed.

@KOGI STATE PDP MEDIA- Comrade Dayo Onibiyo