The Kogi Central Think Tank Forum in Lokoja has called on Alhaji Yakubu Muritala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party governorship candidate, to put aside the recent Supreme Court rulings against him and work with Governor Alhaji Ahmed Ododo to move Kogi State forward.
In a joint statement issued on Thursday by the Forum’s Chairman, Dr. Haroun Opotu Yussuff, and Secretary, Alhaji Mohammed Baba Sadiq, the forum emphasized the importance of unity and collective effort following its monthly meeting.
The forum commended Governor Ododo’s swift response in strongly condemning the recent altercation involving Alhaji Muri Ajaka, the SDP candidate, demonstrating the governor’s commitment to peace and inclusivity within the APC government in Kogi State, according Nigerian Tribune.
The statement reads, “The Forum congratulates His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, Executive Governor of Kogi State, on his well-deserved victory, affirmed by the Supreme Court in Abuja, following last year’s gubernatorial elections in Kogi State. This victory allows him to focus on serving the people of Kogi State without further distractions.”
The forum noted that Governor Ododo has made remarkable progress since assuming office, signaling that the dividends of democracy can now be realized, especially with the political landscape clarified by the Supreme Court’s ruling.
The statement reads, “The Forum extends its congratulations to His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, on his well-deserved victory, affirmed by the Supreme Court in Abuja, following last year’s gubernatorial elections in Kogi State. This victory allows him to focus on serving the people of Kogi State without further distractions.”
They further noted, “His Excellency commenced his governance of Kogi State with remarkable progress immediately after the November 2023 elections, signaling that the much-needed dividends of democracy can now be realized, especially with the political landscape clarified by the Supreme Court’s ruling.”
