Pdp news in kogi state
Here are some recent news updates on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State:
- PDP Wins Kogi East Senatorial Bye-Election: The PDP candidate, Senator Attai Aidoko, won the Kogi East Senatorial bye-election held on December 5, 2020. Aidoko polled 85,395 votes to defeat his closest rival, the APC candidate, who scored 66,889 votes.
- PDP Chieftain, Abubakar Ohere, Defects to APC: In November 2020, Abubakar Ohere, a former PDP chieftain and a former member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, defected to the APC. Ohere cited the party's internal crisis and lack of unity as reasons for his defection.
- PDP Accuses APC of Rigging Kogi East Senatorial Bye-Election: The PDP accused the APC of rigging the Kogi East Senatorial bye-election, claiming that the election was marred by irregularities and violence. The party called for the cancellation of the election and a fresh one to be conducted.
- PDP Governorship Aspirant, Musa Wada, Emerges Winner of Kogi PDP Primaries: In September 2020, Musa Wada emerged as the winner of the Kogi PDP governorship primaries, defeating other aspirants, including the incumbent Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba.
- PDP Calls for Probe of Kogi State Government's Financial Activities: In August 2020, the PDP called for a probe of the financial activities of the Kogi State Government, alleging that the government had mismanaged public funds and engaged in corrupt practices.
- PDP Chieftain, Idris Wada, Dies at 63: In July 2020, Idris Wada, a former Governor of Kogi State and a chieftain of the PDP, died at the age of 63. Wada served as Governor of Kogi State from 2003 to 2012.
- PDP Accuses Kogi State Government of Mismanaging COVID-19 Funds: In June 2020, the PDP accused the Kogi State Government of mismanaging COVID-19 funds, alleging that the government had diverted funds meant for the fight against the pandemic to personal use.
These are just a few of the recent news updates on the PDP in Kogi State. If you're looking for more information, please let me know!