Usman Ododo
24 Nov
President Bola Tinubu has commended the re-elected Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, and the Governor-elect of Kogi State, Usman Ododo for working hard to win the votes and hearts of the people of their states in the recently conducted off-season governorship elections.
23 Nov
Hon Philip Olusesan Orebiyi, former member of Kogi State House of Assembly served as Secretary, Election Management Committee in the Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council. Orebiyi also supervised the grassroots contact team which interfaced with members of the opposition on behalf of the APC candidate. Orebiyi, who used to belong to…
17 Nov
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to the Governor-Elect of Kogi State, Usman Ododo and his running mate in the election, Joel Salifu. The certificates of return were presented at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, the state capital on Friday, amid jubilation by a mammoth crowd of supporters. Ododo of the…
15 Nov
Traditional rulers in Kogi State have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies and other stakeholders for the peaceful and credible conduct of the governorship election, which held in the state last Saturday.
13 Nov
After a pulsating suspense amid anxiety of cancelled results in some Polling Units (PUs), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last night declared Usman Ododo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) winner...
13 Nov
The mood in Lokoja, Kogi capital city on Monday was electrifying as residents took to the streets to celebrate victory of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman Ododo. This was contained in a statement signed by Oladele John Nihi, Kogi Youth Leader and made available to journalists in Lokoja, the capital…
12 Nov
The ruling All progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over alleged moves by unknown persons to truncate the victory of its governorship candidate in Kogi state, Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo
9 Nov
The 2023 governorship election in Kogi State is going to be a three-horse race among three major tribes in Kogi State – the Igalas in Kogi East, Ebira in Kogi Central and the Okun people from West.
9 Nov
In less than four days to governorship election in Kogi State, the Igbo Community Association (ICA) in the Confluence State has pledged 100 percent block votes, to ensure an overwhelming victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Usman Ododo.
7 Nov
The Igbo Community Association (ICA) in Kogi State has pledged 100 per cent block votes to ensure an overwhelming victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Usman Ododo, in November 11, 2023 election.
6 Nov
.Assures Bello of total support In less than one week to governorship election in Kogi State, the Igbo Community Association (ICA) in the Confluence State has pledged 100 percent block votes, to ensure an overwhelming victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Usman Ododo. This is coming as the group assured…
4 Nov
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in the state, Usman Ododo, would chart new direction legacies for the state if elected on Nov. 11.
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