As the governorship election in Kogi State draws near, opposition parties in the state deviced a new strategy to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
To achieve such would not be an easy task, hence in a joint statement released on Saturday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) announced that they would both support Dino Melaye in the Kogi state governorship election.
That election is scheduled for Saturday, November 11.
Wide Consultation
The development comes a week before the state governorship election.
The parties disclosed that they took the decision to support the PDP candidate, after a wide consultation.
The consultation was with stakeholders in the state.
The joint statement reads: “We are pleased to announce to you that history has been made today, the 4th of November, 2023.
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It is a history to salvage our dear state, Kogi.
We will remove the darkness that has bewildered our state for over seven (7) years’ reign of APC led by Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
The Alliance
“After a wide consultation and in the interest of our dear State.
The Labour Party on this day has resolved to adopt the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Dino Melaye as its candidate for the November 11 Kogi State Governorship Election.
This alliance is in the interest of all Kogites and Labour Party supporters
We implore our supporters in Kogi State to mobilize and vote massively.
Vote for PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Dino Melaye, come November 11 2023.”
Confirming the development, Senator Melaye shared the joint statement on his official social media pages.
