BREAKING: Labour Party Adopts PDP’s Dino Melaye Ahead of Kogi Guber Election

• The People Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party(LP) have gone into an alliance a week before the Kogi gubernatorial poll
• The Dominant Group of Labour Party(LP) in Kogi State has adopted PDP's Senator Dino Melaye as its candidate
• The decision to adopt Melaye was made on Friday, November 3, after a wide consultation

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Kogi state, Lokoja - The Labour Party has adopted the candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Dino Melaye as its candidate for the November 11th Kogi State Governorship Election.

Melaye disclosed this on Friday, November 3 via its X page (formerly known as Twitter) @_dinomelaye

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The former federal lawmaker said the alliance is to remove Kogi state from the darkness of the APC-led government of Governor Yahaya Bello.

"Gentlemen of the press, we are pleased to announce to you that history has been made today, the 4th of November 2023. It is a history to salvage our dear state, Kogi and remove the darkness that has bewildered our state for over seven (7) years’ reign of APC led by Alhaji Yahaya Bello.

Today, I announce to you an alliance between the 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."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Prophet Chris Ajabor of the Omega Worship Centre, Kenya, said Melaye needs to end his alleged feud with Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).

Prophet Ajabor in a prophecy shared on his known Facebook page recently, said Melaye “must make peace with” Wike if he hopes to succeed Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi state.

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Legit.ng also reported that Melaye revealed how he survived four assassination attempts in the state.

The ex-lawmaker alleged that violence has increased since the All Progressives Congress (APC) assumed power in 2016.

Melaye speaks on Bello’s alleged agenda

Legit.ng also reported that Melaye made an allegation against Governor Yahaya Bello.

Melaye alleged that Bello is seeking a third term through a proxy.

Bello, who is in the final months of his second term as Kogi governor is backing his party’s candidate, Ahmed Ododo, to succeed him, but Melaye believes the governor is tacitly trying to remain in power through Ododo.

Source: Legit.ng