On Saturday, the Kogi State government debunked rumour making the rounds that the state governor, Usman Ododo, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), News About Nigeria reports.
Reports emerged that Ododo was considering joining the PDP because he was seen at an event with members of the opposition.
Countering the rumour, the Kogi State government, in a statement by Kingsley Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, on Saturday, accused oppositions “who are still rueing their woeful failure at the law courts and probably trying to find a back door into the All Progressives Congress as the promoters of the falsehood.”
The statement partly reads, “The picture being circulated was taken at the wedding ceremony of the daughter of the Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, which was attended by dignitaries across the country, including the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, as well as governors across party lines.
“Governor Ododo, just 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 all through his electioneering and the litigation. Their craft of lies is falling like a pack of cards.
“We want to assure the good people of Kogi State that their governor remains a solid member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, 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, Senator Bola Tinubu.”
