Five of the nine governorship candidates from Kogi East Senatorial District in Kogi State have adopted Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka as the consensus candidate for the November 11, governorship election.
The Secretary of the Kogi East Governorship Candidates Forum (KEGCF), Dr Abdullahi Bayawo of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) announced the resolution at the weekend.
He said the candidates decided to sacrifice their personal ambitions in the interest of the people of Kogi State.
According to him, those who participated in the resolution are ; 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.
Faruk Adejoh-Audu, Director of communication, Muritala Yakubu Ajaka confirmed development in a statement on Sunday.
He said the decision of the
the candidates to adopt Ajaka as the consensus candidate on Saturday further reinforces the bright prospects of Ajaka who is already tipped as the leading candidate in the race to the Luggard House in Lokoja. (vitalnewsngr.com)
