Labour Party has adopted the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Dino Melaye, as its candidate for the November 11th Kogi State Governorship Election.
Melaye made the announcement on Friday via his X (formerly Twitter) page. He said the alliance was to remove Kogi State from the darkness of the APC-led government of Governor Yahaya Bello.
“After a wide consultation and in the interest of our dear State, the Labour Party on this day has resolved to adopt the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Dino Melaye as its candidate for the November 11th Kogi State Governorship Election,” Melaye said.
Melaye will face off against other candidates, including Ahmed Ododo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
*JOINT PRESS STATEMENT OF PDP AND LABOUR PARTY.*
Gentlemen of the press, we are pleased to announce to you that history has been made today, the 4th November, 2023. It is a history to salvage our dear state, Kogi and remove the darkness that have bewildered our state for over… pic.twitter.com/hZuiNmU6g9
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) November 3, 2023.
This came after the Labour Party made the announcement:
*JOINT PRESS STATEMENT OF PDP AND LABOUR PARTY.*
Gentlemen of the press, we are pleased to announce to you that history has been made today, the 4th November, 2023. It is a history to salvage our dear state, Kogi and remove the darkness that have bewildered our state for over seven (7) years’ reign of APC led by Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
Today, I announce to you an alliance between People Democratic Party (PDP) and the Dominant Group of Labour Party(LP) in Kogi State for the betterment of our state. After a wide consultation and in the interest of our dear State, the Labour Party on this day has resolved to adopt the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Dino Melaye as its candidate for the November 11th Kogi State Governorship Election.
This alliance is in the interest of all Kogites and labour Party supporters and we implore our supporters in Kogi State to mobilize and vote massively for PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Dino Melaye come November 11th 2023.
Thank you and God bless you.
Signed:
Col. Vincent Enemona Abu (Rtd) Supreme Court Certified Candidate of Labour Party
Senator Dino Melaye PDP Gubernatorial Candidate
Prof. Joseph Onuche
Prince Inuwa Iyodo DG PDP Campaign (Kogi State)
Joseph Ejigbo Chief Dayo Akande PDP State Publicity Secretary
John Omoniyi Jeremiah Dogwa