Usman Ododo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governor of Kogi state, was spotted at a gala night for the leading opposition governors, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday night, August 23....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Ahmadu Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa state, took to his X page on Saturday, August 24, and shared details and photos of the event.
Supreme Court affirms Ododo’s victory
The event happened hours after the Supreme Court affirmed Governor Ododo’s victory in the November 11 governorship election in Kogi state.
Ododo has been accused of shielding the immediate past governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, from being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
How Nigerians react as Ododo meets PDP governors
Some Nigerians have taken to the comment section of Governor Fintiri’s post and wondered what his counterpart from Kogi state, who is an APC governor, attended PDP governors’ gala night. See their reactions below:
Omera Ugbede Opaluwa wrote:
“I will be glad if that is Ododo who bought the Supreme Court judgement yesterday, I see there. @officialABAT how market?”
Tonye Barcanista asked:
“Is Governor Usman Ododo an Honorary Member of PDP Governors Forum?”
Another Nigerian with the name Lawrd wrote:
“PDP Governor’s Forum and Gov. Ododo is there?”
Joshua Andrew Dastok defends the Kogi governor. He wrote:
“So he can’t honour an invitation from the PDP governors forum?”
Alfa, on his part, commented:
“May this collaboration lead to a positive impact on various states.”
See photos from the event here:
https://x.com/GovernorAUF/status/1827283922071224571
Kogi: SDP candidate attacked after losing to APC
Legit.ng earlier reported that Murtala Ajaka, the Kogi state SDP governorship candidate in the November election, had been attacked at the Supreme Court premises.
Ajaka was attacked after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against Governor Usman o Ododo of the APC in the election.
Adewole Adebayo, the SDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, condemned the apex court’s ruling.
