Senatorial candidates endorse Bello/Onoja, Smart Adeyemi

Coalition of Kogi West Senatorial candidates for the rerun election has stepped down their ambitions and endorsed Governor Yahaya Bello, his running mate, Chief Edward David Onoja and Senator Smart Adeyemi for the governorship and senatorial rerun elections respectively, scheduled to hold on November 16. The candidates, who made this known to newsmen on Tuesday […]

Coalition of Kogi West Senatorial candidates for the rerun election has stepped down their ambitions and endorsed Governor Yahaya Bello, his running mate, Chief Edward David Onoja and Senator Smart Adeyemi for the governorship and senatorial rerun elections respectively, scheduled to hold on November 16.

The candidates, who made this known to newsmen on Tuesday at a joint press conference held in Lokoja alongside their LGA campaign coordinators, said their decision to step down was informed by “current political exigencies” in the state.

Amongst the candidates represented at the press conference were Olabode Adeyemi of African Democratic Congress, Princess Roseline Ibitoye of Accord Party, Chief Samuel Atteh of PPA, Olasunkanmi Aina Olayinka of CAP, Noah John Abiodun of PPN, Olasunkanmi Aina of PT and others.

Speaking on behalf of the candidates, Adeyemi Olabode John said they have weighed the factors that will inform voting on the 16th of November and took a decision they consider will be best for the state.

Earlier, the candidates held meetings with the Deputy Governor of the state, Edward Onoja, Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Prince Matthew Kolawola, Director General, Smart Adeyemi Campaign, Hon Fancy Jimoh and several others.