By Christiana Ekpa
Five of the nine governorship candidates from Kogi East Senatorial District have adopted Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka as the consensus candidate to contest the November 11, Governorship Elections.
A statement issued yesterday by his Director of communication, Faruk Adejoh-Audu said the resolution of the candidates has further reinforced the bright prospects of Alhaji Ajaka, who is already tipped as the leading candidate in the race.
It said the Secretary of the Kogi East Governorship Candidates Forum (KEGCF), 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.
It further said 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”, the statement said.
