Tag: KOGI

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on today announced the sacking of his Special Adviser (SA) on Stakeholders Relations, Mr Anthony Ogah.

The sack was contained in a statement issued in Lokoja by Mrs Folashade Arike-Ayoade, Secretary to the Government of Kogi.

The government said that the sack takes effect from Sunday.

Gov. Bello has issued a directive for the immediate dismissal of Ogah, who served as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Stakeholders Relations.

“The termination of Ogah as the special adviser to the governor is effective from Sept. 24.

“Gov Bello extends his best wishes to Ogah in his future endeavors, ” the state government said.

No reason was given for Ogah’s dismissal.

He was instructed to “promptly hand over his identity card and any other government property or documents in his possession to the Permanent Secretary, Administration, in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the state.”

Hoodlums have vandalised the Kogi head office of the Social Democratic Party located on Paparanda Roundabout in Lokoja, the State capital.

VOP News gathered that the party’s secretariat was vandalised and some materials burnt down this morning with no report of death.

The SDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Sam Abenemi who confirmed the incident to newsmen today in Lokoja, described the act as “wicked, shocking and uncalled for”.

He expressed shock and worry over the dimension electioneering campaign for Nov. 11 governorship election in the state.

He further alleged that the evil and wicked act is aimed at scaring the SDP  from taking part in the governorship election, but the party will not be deterred.

He urged the people of Kogi state to  ensure they participate fully during the forthcoming gubernatorial election, to decide who they want to govern, and not for anyone to force an unpopular person on them.

He also appealed to security operatives to investigate the heinous act and ensure the perpetrators were brought to book.

The Kogi Police Command’s Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya confirmed the incident but said no arrest had been made as investigations are still ongoing.

Hoodlums have vandalized the Kogi head office of the Social Democratic Party located on Paparanda Roundabout in Lokoja, the State capital.

VOP News gathered that the party’s secretariat was vandalized and some materials burnt down this morning with no report of death.

The SDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Sam Abenemi who confirmed the incident to newsmen today in Lokoja, described the act as “wicked, shocking and uncalled for”.

He expressed shock and worry over the dimension electioneering campaign for Nov. 11 governorship election in the state.

He further alleged that the evil and wicked act is aimed at scaring the SDP  from taking part in the governorship election, but the party will not be deterred.

He urged the people of Kogi state to ensure they participate fully during the forthcoming gubernatorial election, to decide who they want to govern, and not for anyone to force an unpopular person on them.

He also appealed to security operatives to investigate the heinous act and ensure the perpetrators were brought to book.

The Kogi Police Command’s Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya confirmed the incident but said no arrest had been made as investigations are still ongoing.