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By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja
Kogi Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has described speculations that he is planning to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as blatant falsehood.
The speculations followed the viral picture of Governor Ododo with governors elected on the platform of PDP in Taraba State on Friday.
The PDP governors were in Taraba for the meeting of their Forum. However, the picture of Ododo wearing the same attire with the PDP Governors had resulted in speculations about the political future of the Kogi governor.
However, it was learnt that Ododo was not in Taraba to attend the meeting of the PDP Governors, but a wedding of the state governor.
However, reacting to the speculations through the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in a statement in Lokoja, Ododo, whose victory as Kogi governor was validated by the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the speculations.
Fanwo’s statement was titled: “Kogi Governor remains a staunch member of the All Progressives Congress, ignore mischief-makers.”
The statement reads: “The attention of the Kogi State Government has been drawn to a reckless and unprofessional media report that the Governor of the State was considering dumping the All Progressives Congress.
“We would have ignored the blatant falsehood but we owe the public the duty of correct and adequate information.
“The promoters of the falsehood are people who are still rueing their woeful failure at the law courts and probably trying to find a back door into the All Progressives Congress, hence their resort to the only tools at their disposal which are falsehood, propaganda, misinformation and disinformation.
“The picture being circulated was taken at the wedding ceremony of the daughter of the Taraba State Governor, His Excellency, Agbu Kefas, which was attended by dignitaries across the country, including the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON as well as Governors across party lines.
“His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo was at the occasion to honour the daughter of a colleague like other Governors did.
“Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo just yesterday, triumphed at the Supreme Court with the support of his party.
“It is unintelligent to insinuate that the Governor is abandoning the party that supported him all through his electioneering and the litigations. Their craft of lies are falling like a pack of cards.
“We want to assure the good people of Kogi State that their Governor remains a solid member of the All Progressives Congress and will support the party’s success, not only in Kogi State, but nationally.
“We urge the people to rest assured that Kogi remains APC and will continue to support the laudable policies and progress being recorded by the President of our dear nation, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“Indeed, Governors are united across party lines to support the efforts of Mr President at uniting our nation.
“It is, however, pertinent to remind the media of its responsibility to the tenets of journalism. Journalists should always strive to stay away from falsehood/unfounded lies concocted by interested ‘sources’. The media must continue to retain our trust and confidence at all times.”
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