Kogi political news update

Here are some recent political news updates from Kogi State, Nigeria:

Governorship Election

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 18, 2023, for the conduct of the Kogi State governorship election. (Source: Vanguard)
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its candidate, Abubakar Audu, as the winner of the party's primary election. (Source: Premium Times)
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also concluded its primary election, with Musa Wada emerging as the party's candidate. (Source: ThisDay)

Political Crisis

• There is a political crisis in the state following the suspension of the state's Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba, by the state's House of Assembly. (Source: The Nation)
• The crisis has led to a stalemate in the state government, with the Deputy Governor refusing to hand over to the Acting Governor, Edward Onoja. (Source: Punch)

Security

• The Kogi State Government has announced the deployment of additional security personnel to the state to maintain peace and order during the governorship election. (Source: Leadership)
• The police have also promised to provide adequate security for the election, with the Commissioner of Police, Ede Ayuba, assuring that the force is ready to ensure a peaceful and credible election. (Source: Daily Trust)

Other News

• The Kogi State Government has launched a new initiative to improve healthcare services in the state, with the establishment of a new hospital in Lokoja, the state capital. (Source: The Guardian)
• The state government has also announced plans to upgrade the state's airport to international standards, with the aim of attracting more tourists and investors to the state. (Source: ThisDay)

Please note that these are just some of the recent political news updates from Kogi State, and the situation may have changed since the last update.