A retired military officer by the name of Yahaya Ododo has strongly criticized Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, asserting that his administration has fallen short in serving the people of the State effectively.
Ododo, who recently switched his allegiance from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Action Alliance (AA) in Ankpa, has voiced his support for a significant shift in leadership within the State.
The former APC leader, along with his dedicated supporters, formally transitioned to the AA through the Ankpa Forum of Political Unity. He explained that his decision to leave the APC was motivated by a deep-seated commitment to establishing principles of equity, fairness, and justice in the governance history of the State.
He said the present administration got to Lugard House by accident, pointing out that it is the time of Kogi West to produce the next Governor of the State.
While openly declaring his support for the AA governorship candidate, Otunba Olayinka Braimoh, Ododo said, “I have been in the politics of Kogi State for long. I have worked for former minister for justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bayo Ojo; and former Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Olushola Akanmode and we are ready to work for AA governorship candidate in the forthcoming election.”
Also speaking, a former stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ojoku Ward, under Ankpa Local Government Area, Samuel Omale, who recently joined AA with his supporters, tasked the new members to go to the nooks and crannies of the local government to canvas support for the party.
Braimoh, in his response, told the new entrants as well as his supporters at the defection ceremony that he is on an assignment to raise Kogi State and its people from poverty.
He solicited more support from the Ankpa electorate.
