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Uja’Ache condemns intimidation, anarchy in Kogi
The leadership of Uja’Ache greatly condemns the event of Saturday, where SDP Governorship Candidate, Alh. Murtala Yakubu Ajaka Muri escape death by wisker at Banda village, the vicinity of Lokoja Kogi State.
The Coordinator of Uja’Ache Rights Organization, Alh. Idris Iyede made the condemnation in a press statement released by the organisation in Lokoja, the state capital.
“We are greatly stunned by the event of Sunday, where SDP Governorship Candidate, Alh. Murtala Yakubu Ajaka Muri escape death by hairs breath at Banda village, the vicinity of Lokoja Kogi State”.
“The leadership of Uja’Ache Rights Organization (URO) holistically condemn the alleged attack on Alh. Murtala Yakubu Ajaka Muri, the SDP candidate for the November 11th Governorship election in Kogi State by the agents of State government who were out to abort his thank you tour to traditional rulers and party leadership in Kogi State”.
The attack which was orchestrated to abort the mission of a people centered SDP Candidate on a thank you tour to state traditional rulers and party leadership in the present of the state Governor, was a demonstration of utmost cawordice and laying of landmane for political tension in Kogi State ahead of November 11 election.
Uja’Ache Organisation he noted, is demanding an immediate investigation by a crack team of Federal Investigation Bureau under President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to bring these perpetrators to Justice and nib in the bud, future occurency of this dastardly act.
URO recalls with nustalgia, the alleged ignominious state attack too many, perpetrated on the likes of Sen. Dino Melaye, Bar. Natasha Akpoti Uduagha among others, all at previous electoral seasons and has become a recurrent decimal at the build up of another but crutial election for the state.
He reiterated that any barbaric afront by an individual actor if allowed to remain a recurrent decimal without ceasation, would amount to a declaration of war on the state, as injustice in one place is an injustice everywhere.
“Election has always being a means of struggle for political power to render service to the electorates, bringing robust dividends of democracy and justice to the doorstep of individual and people of the state and any attempt to misconstrue it to war of attrition, rascality and arrogance in governance, poses security threat to Nigeria Democracy.
“The confluence state of Kogi had been dignified and reputed a peaceful state since it’s creation on 2021 with ‘equity’ as epicentre of it’s governance but this tragetry changed as soon as power changed hands in 2015, and is regretful”.
URO strongly appeal to the good ears of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Kogi chapter, Security Agencies not to succumb to the antics of state leadership or give room to the repeatation of painful orgy of manslaughter and rosting of a PDP woman leader in Ochadamu in Ofu LGA in 2019 governorship election, as such re-occurence could set the state in flame.
It also calls on the peace loving people of Kogi State and particularly, Kogi Central to collectively condemn the acrimony and seed of discord being entrenched in our governance in the last seven years, and instead, promote brotherhood, as one good turn deserves another.
URO also urges all supporters of Murtala Yakubu Ajaka in Kogi State and his kinsmen to remain calm like their principal, who proclaim of being on mission to rescue Kogi State. End.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that the representatives of the petitioners seeking to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District have now provided their contact details.
In a statement on Wednesday, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said:
“The contact address of representatives of the petitioners, their telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses have now been provided in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Commission.”
He added that INEC has formally notified the senator about the recall petition.
“As provided in Clause 2(a) of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024, a letter has been written to notify the senator sought to be recalled about the receipt of the petition and delivered to her official address,” Olumekun stated.
He further explained that the same letter had been copied to the presiding officer of the Senate and published on the Commission’s website.
Speaking on the next step, Olumekun said INEC would now verify the signatures to ensure that more than 50% of registered voters in Kogi Central signed the petition.
“This will be done in the coming days. The outcome, which will be made public, shall determine the next step to be taken by the Commission,” he said.
Olumekun reassured Nigerians that the recall process would be conducted in an open and transparent manner.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, has commended his principal for assenting to South West and South – South Development Commissions Bills as well as the Nigeria Anti – Doping Bill 2025.
Senator Lado who made the commendation in a personally signed statement, described presidential assets to the bills as monumental milestone and testament to visionary leadership and national progress.
The statement reads: “I extend my warmest congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for yet another historic achievement his decisive and visionary assent to the South-West Development Commission Bill, the South-South Development Commission Bill, and the Nigeria Anti-Doping Bill, 2025.
“These landmark legislations are a clear reflection of President Tinubu’s relentless commitment to inclusive governance, equitable progress, and Nigeria’s emergence as a global powerhouse.
“His Excellency has once again demonstrated that leadership is not merely about policies—it is about impact, legacy, and a deep-rooted dedication to uplifting every citizen.
“By signing into law the establishment of the South-West and South-South Development Commissions, President Tinubu has reaffirmed his role as a transformational leader who prioritizes regional empowerment, economic expansion, and infrastructural excellence.
Building on the foundation of his earlier assent to the South-East and North -West Development Commissions, it is evident that President Tinubu is deliberate in bringing development across all regions.
“These commissions will serve as catalysts for industrial growth, job creation, and social advancement—ensuring that every corner of Nigeria benefits from his administration’s progressive vision. This is the mark of a true statesman—one who understands that a nation’s strength lies in its ability to uplift all regions without bias.
“In the same vein, the Nigeria Anti-Doping Bill, 2025 is yet another bold step that solidifies Nigeria’s commitment to fairness, excellence, and integrity in global sports.
“President Tinubu has once again positioned Nigeria as a nation of high ethical standards, ensuring that our athletes compete on the world stage with honor and credibility. By domesticating the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sports, his administration has safeguarded the future of Nigerian sports, protecting our athletes from unfair practices while reinforcing our global reputation as a country that upholds integrity.
“This momentous occasion underscores President Tinubu’s unmatched leadership—one that is proactive, decisive, and deeply attuned to the needs and aspirations of the Nigerian people.
His ability to enact groundbreaking policies that foster unity, drive economic prosperity, and elevate our international standing speaks volumes of his unwavering dedication to national transformation”.
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BREAKING: Key contact details missing in petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has acknowledged receiving a petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District but noted that key contact details of the petitioners were missing.
In a press release signed by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, the commission stated that the petition was submitted with six bags of documents containing signatures from more than half of the 474,554 registered voters in the district.
However, the covering letter only provided a general location, “Okene, Kogi State,” without a specific address or multiple contact numbers as required by INEC’s regulations.
INEC emphasized that the recall process is guided by the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and its 2024 Regulations and Guidelines for Recall.
The commission assured that once the petition meets all requirements, it will proceed with verifying the signatures using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in an open process involving petitioners, observers, and the media.
INEC is currently making efforts to reach the petitioners through other means and urged the public to disregard speculation on social media regarding the recall process.
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