Kabba-Bunu APC crisis: Group urges Gov Ododo to intervene

A non-governmental organisation, the Peace Movement (PM), has called on the Kogi state governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, to look into the Kabba-Bunu All Progressive Congress (APC) leadership crisis.

In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Comrade Joseph Tolu and made available to newsmen in Lokoja, the group said Kabba-Bunu is one of the strongholds of the APC, adding that the notable leaders in the area are not united.

According to the group, the issue of the political leadership of the party has generated a serious crisis, noting that the Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, claiming to be the leader of the party, does not go well with the people.

“In Kabba-Bunu today we have the likes of Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), former member of Kogi State House of Assembly, Alfred Bello, former speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole, Hon. Duro Meseko, Segun Olobatoke, Ben Olowodola, Hon Jethro Funsho Oni, Mr Adebanji David Jimoh and Hon Nathaniel Ojo Taiwo

“Hon. Wemi Jones is claiming the leadership of the party in Kabba-Bunu; that should not be. The governor needs to act fast to put everything in order

“Governor Ododo is doing well and we don’t want any individual to rubbish his government because we, the people of Kabba-Bunu, will always follow the direction of the governor anytime, any day and anywhere.

“We were informed by those very close to the commissioner that he wanted to contest for House of Representative, but he said he may likely take over from Governor Ahmed Ododo after his tenure

“This is somebody who, when APC flagged off local government council campaign election, was not present, and he still calls himself the leader of the party. If he never contributed to the party or helped anyone, how can such a person still believe he is the leader?” he said.

The group called on the governor to call for a Kabba-Bunu APC stakeholders meeting and finally put the issue at rest.

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