Usman Ododo
14 May 2024
Governor Usman Ododo and the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, prayed the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss a petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka
13 May 2024
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, prayed the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss a petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi.
13 May 2024
The immunity clause in the 1999 Constitution insulates the president and governors from distractions while in office.
12 May 2024
Fourteen students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara in Kogi, abducted by bandits on Thursday night, have been rescued
29 Apr 2024
Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Kogi State, if Governor Usman Ododo refuses to surrender his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, to face corruption charges against him.
23 Apr 2024
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has emerged as the winner of the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Aiyedatiwa, who was declared the winner of the primaries almost 48 hours after the exercise
23 Apr 2024
Human rights lawyer, Deji Ajare, has called on the speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Umar Yusuf, to impeach the current governor, Usman Ododo, citing cases of gross misconduct and obstruction of justice in attempts to save his predecessor, Yahaya Bello
22 Apr 2024
... Wins 16 of 18 councils ... Loses Ilaje LGA to Oke Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has emerged as the winner of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Aiyedatiwa emerged with 48,569 votes and was declared the winner of the primary in the early hours of Monday…
21 Apr 2024
The rerun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday recorded a low turnout in some wards.
21 Apr 2024
The Ondo State All Progressive (APC) governorship primary election have been declared inconclusive. The Chairman of the seven-member committee for the conduct of the primaries in the state, and current Kogi governor, Usman Ododo, made the declaration on Saturday night. According to reports, the primaries, held across 203 wards in the 18 local government areas,…
20 Apr 2024
Some All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Ondo state have passed a vote of no confidence in the primary election being superintended by Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi state.
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