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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, has promised to liberate the state from the yoke of Governor Yahaya Bello and All Progressives Congress (APC).
Dino stated this shortly after he was declared winner of the PDP governorship primary in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
He said: “Coming on the heels of the democratic sacrilege committed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State about 48 hours ago, and the electoral revulsion belching out of Adamawa State, it is soul lifting to have the PDP demonstrate to the world that Nigeria is not the jungle that the APC paints it in the recently conducted elections over the last 50 days.
“I thank the leaders of our party at the national, state, local and ward levels, my dear brothers who advanced the cause of democracy in this contest and our numerous supporters who ensured that peace reigned , decorum prevailed, and conflicts were curtailed all through the process
“As I savour this moment in humility,I return again to the scripture. I recall the task and support that God gave to Moses to lead the people of Israel out of bondage to freedom
“By the grace of God, our state will be liberated from the yoke of Yahaya Bello and APC. I also found a correlation between the new responsibility that God is placing on me and the responsibility that he gave to Gideon, who though felt unworthy was qualified by God to deliver his people from the Gibeonites who had plundered their land and eaten their harvest. This shall be our experience in Kogi State. Furthermore, I think of Jephthah, who was despised and was called unserious. God has just proved that He takes my matter very seriously.”
Melaye added that the outcome of the primary election is not traceable to the strength of anyone in the state, adding that “it is a collective victory; the manifestation of a new spirit and purposeful coalition of all peoples across our beloved state.”
Kogi PDP spokesperson resigns
Meanwhile, the Director of Media and Communications of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Dayo Onibiyo, has resigned from the party.
In a letter dated April 17, and addressed to the state chairman of the party, Engr. Sam Ohotu, Onibiyo appreciated those who counted him worthy to serve in the office.
“I write to appreciate those who counted me worthy to serve in this office, dating back to June 2021, when it became clear that the party had lost both it’s voice and image under a sitting P.R.O of the party, whose life was threatened by the ruling class as reported.
“I also thank the party for the way it has treated me for the selfless services I have rendered by sacrificing me on the altar of delegate because of the fear that I would not do an agenda they have found personal to themselves.
“God bless everyone as one day soon, not too long, we will meet on the field.Pease direct as appropriate, who I should hand over to, particularly, the outlets I managed or better still direct it crashed,” Onibiyo said.
It was gathered that his decision to resign from the party may not be unconnected with the recently held governorship primary, which produced Dino Melaye as the party’s flagbearer for the November 1 election in Kogi State.