Ododo debunks rumours of APC exit

The Kogi State Government has dismissed reports that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo is considering leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling the claims “reckless” and “unprofessional.”

The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in a statement released by the government, described the rumours as “falsehood” and “misinformation” spread by those who are still reeling from their failure in the courts.

Femi Fanwo said that the governor’s attendance at the wedding of the Taraba State Governor’s daughter, where he was photographed with dignitaries from across party lines, was not a sign of his departure from the APC.

“The attention of the Kogi State Government has been drawn to a reckless and unprofessional media report that the Governor of the State was considering dumping the All Progressives Congress. We would have ignored the blatant falsehood but we owe the public the duty of correct and adequate information,” Femi Fanwo said.

“The promoters of the falsehood are people who are still rueing their woeful failure at the law courts and probably trying to find a back door into the All Progressives Congress, hence their resort to the only tools at their disposal which are falsehood, propaganda, misinformation and disinformation,

“The picture being circulated was taken at the wedding ceremony of the daughter of the Taraba State Governor, His Excellency, Agbu Kefas, which was attended by dignitaries across the country, including the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON as well as Governors across party lines. His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo was at the occasion to honour the daughter of a colleague like other Governors did.”

Fanwo noted the governor’s recent Supreme Court victory, supported by the APC, as evidence of his commitment to the party.

He noted that it is unintelligent to insinuate that the governor is abandoning the party that supported him all through his electioneering and the litigation, adding that their craft of lies is falling like a pack of cards.

Fanwo, however, assured the people of Kogi State that the governor remains a “solid member” of the APC and will continue to support the party’s success.

“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, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Indeed, Governors are united across party lines to support the efforts of Mr President at uniting our nation.

“It is, however, pertinent to remind the media of its responsibility to the tenets of journalism. Journalists should always strive to stay away from falsehood/unfounded lies concocted by interested ‘sources’. The media must continue to retain our trust and confidence at all times.”