Kogi East APC leaders push for governorship return to their district
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East are calling for the governorship position to return to their district, citing political imbalance since the death of former Governor Prince Abubakar Audu. At a recent leadership conference, party leaders emphasized the need to heal old divisions and ensure fair power-sharing in Kogi State. The group pledged support for Bola Tinubu and Ahmed Ododo in upcoming elections. They also called for reconciliation among party members and recognition of Audu's legacy.
Key takeaways
- Kogi East APC leaders held a strategic leadership conference in Abuja to demand the governorship slot return to their district.
- The communiqué was signed by 26 prominent party figures, including Maj. Gen. Patrick Akpa (retd) and others.
- Leaders highlighted that the death of Prince Abubakar Audu on November 22, 2015, after the governorship election, created lasting political divisions.
- The group pledged support for Bola Tinubu’s re-election and Ahmed Ododo’s second-term bid, making APC victories in the 2027 elections a priority.
- They called for a new power rotation framework and urged reconciliation within the late Audu’s political family, also advocating for a national honour in his name.
