The Kogi State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated the party at the state level will not align with the coalition movement.
The party noted that the coalition does not reflect the true yearnings of the party members.
The State Working Committee of the party mde this known at a critical stakeholders meeting in Lokoja, the state capital.
The executives also reaffirmed the expulsion of their former state chairman, Kingsley Ogga, from the party, describing his purported return as a ‘figment of his imagination.’
Speaking after the meeting to newsmen, the State Public Relations Officer of the party, Mr. Johnson Tayo also said the party at the state level will not align with the Coalition Movement; as such does not reflect the true yearnings of the party members.
They however declared as laughable the rumoured suspension of the House of Representatives members of Yagba Federal constituency, Leke Abejide by the Ogga’s faction, saying there was no place such decision was taken by the party.
“We do not recognize the leadership of Kingsley Ogga. Ogga was expelled from the party in 2022 right from his Ward, to LGA, which was ratified by the State executive. There was no where in time that the suspension and expulsion was upturned. By implication, a party member whose membership is withdrawn is logically out of circle.
“We reiterated that Ogga’s suspension renders all his actions as null and void, and he can therefore not speak on behalf of our great party.
“We called on security operatives to help us apprehend him for impersonation. His continue false claim as party chairman is causing untold damage to the party in the state, stressing that Ogga has been forging party members signatures to perpetrate his criminal act.
“However, at today’s meeting, we reviewed our stand, and reaffirmed that the Member representing Yagba Federal constituency, Hon. Leke Abejide remains the leader of the party, not only at the state level but also at the national level.
“Leke Abejide is the only elected party member in the entire country and so, his position as leader remains sacrosanct.”
The Kogi SWC also disassociated themselves from the coalition movement at the national level, said at the appropriate time, the party will make known their position on whom they will support.
