Kogi East APC Demands Governorship Slot After 10 Years

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi East Senatorial District have renewed their demand for the return of the Kogi State governorship to their district, ten years after the death of former Governor Prince Abubakar Audu. This call was made during a strategic leadership conference held in Abuja, where 26 prominent APC leaders, including Conference Chairman Maj. Gen. Patrick Akpa (retd), signed a communiqué emphasizing the need for political repositioning.

Akpa stated that Kogi East would no longer accept being marginalized and highlighted the political divisions that arose after Audu's death in 2015. The stakeholders pledged support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election and Governor Ahmed Ododo's second-term bid, aiming for APC victories in the 2027 elections.

They called for a new framework for political power rotation among Kogi's senatorial districts to ensure fairness and stability. The communiqué also urged reconciliation within Audu's political family to strengthen the district's political influence.