1st May, 2024
By Richard Elesho/Kogi
The Kogi chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly announced Hon. Enemona Anyebe as its consensus candidate for the position of State Chairman.
This decision was made by a committee comprising former governors and party leaders, who reviewed the conduct of the two initial aspirants and deemed it necessary to opt for a neutral person to avoid escalation of the internal crisis within the party.
The committee also zoned other positions as follows:
– Zonal Chairman: Ofu Local Government Area
– Financial Secretary: Idah Local Government Area
– State Publicity Secretary: Dekina Federal Constituency (micro-zoned to Dekina Local Government Area)
– Assistant Financial Secretary: Bassa Local Government Area
– Assistant Legal Adviser: Omala Local Government Area
– Ex-Officio: Anka and Ibaji Local Government Areas
The resolutions of the Elders Committee led by Former Governor Ibrahim Idris was presented to the Congress of Kogi East Stakeholders on Monday, 29th April, 2024 in Lokoja, Kogi State Capital
The Elders Committee expressed gratitude to Kogi East PDP stakeholders and directed that the names of all consensus candidates be compiled and forwarded to the Committee Chairman for necessary action.
According to the stakeholders, the decision was directed to promote unity and reposition the party for future success.
The statement was signed by former governors Alhaji Ibrahim Idris and Capt Idris Wada as well as Chief John Odawn, Prince Adejoh Obaje, Haj. Habiba Deen and Mrs. Ruth Eke Iyaji.