Five of the nine governorship candidates from Kogi East Senatorial District contesting the November 11 governorship election have adopted Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka as the consensus candidate to contest the November 11, Governorship Elections..
The resolution of the candidates today further reinforces the bright prospects of Alhaji Ajaka who is already tipped as the leading candidate in the race.
The Secretary of the Kogi East Governorship Candidates Forum (KEGCF) Dr Abdullahi Bayawo of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) who announced the resolution at the weekend said the candidates decided to sacrifice their personal ambitions in the interest of the people of Kogi State.
Those who participated in the resolution include:
Arc Isah Dauda; APM, Onaji Sunday Frank; APP, Dr Elukpo Julius; ADP, Dr Abdullahi Bayawo; PRP and Alhaji Murtala Yakubu of the SDP.
Following this resolution the candidates are expected to harmonise their structure with that of the SDP Candidate to ensure a more effective campaign.
Confluence news gathered that , the good people of Kogi East and the entire state are in joyous mode upon the information by the various candidates contesting for the 2023 11th November governorship election as INEC is set to open the floor of campaign ase from on 14th of this month.