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Gov Ododo Swears in Newly Elected Local Government Chairmen

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By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh

In a grand ceremony held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Lokoja today  October 21th, 2024, the newly elected Local Government Chairmen were sworn into office. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

This followed the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) historic sweep in the October 19th, 2024, Local Government polls, where the party won all 21 Local Government Areas.

The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo presided over the swearing-in ceremony.

the following were the eleected chairmen and vice-chairman
1. Adavi.

Rasheed Okatengwu Chairman,
Hawawu Aanazuo Vice Chairman

2. Ajaokuta –

Haruna Aliyu Chairman,
Zainab Salihu Vice Chairman

3. Ankpa –

Adamu Yahaya Chairman

Halimat Imam Vice Chairman

4. Bassa –

Adama Theophilus Daruwana Chairman,
Aisha Aliyu Vice Chairman

5. Dekina –

John Urah Chairman,
Rashida Abdullahi Vice Chairman

6. Ibaji –

Emmanuel Onuche Chairman
Victoria Okolo Vice Chairman

7. Idah –

Alfa Halilu Chairman,
Nafisetu Oseni Vice Chairman

8. Igalamela/Odolu –

Cosmos Atabor Chairman,
Khadijat Muhammad Vice Chairman

9. Ijumu –

Haruna Ibrahim Chairman,

Olumiyiwa Tunde Vice Chairman

10. Kabba/Bunu

Zacheaus Dare Chairman,
Bosede Olumeyan Vice Chairman

11. Kogi – Musa Abdulmalik Chairman,
Rabiyat Yusuf Adaam Vice Chairman

12. Lokoja –

Abdullahi Adamu Chairman,

Patricia Balogun Vice Chairman

13. MopaMuro –

Ademola Bello Chairman,
Dalumo Joy Dada Vice Chairman

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14. Ofu –

Musa Muhammed Lawal Chairman,
Joy Ojali Amaga Vice Chairman

15. Ogori/Magongo

Rosemary Ohiezuchah Chairman,
Williams Alao Vice Chairman

16. Okehi –

Amoka Monday Chairman,

Halimat Abdulwahab Vice Chairman

17. Okene –

Enesi Ahmed Nuhu Chairman,
Mabel Ovaiozao Vice Chairman

18. Olomaboro –

Ameh Williams Chairman,

Christiana Oguche
Vice Chairman

19. Omalla –

Edibo Mark Chairman,
Adijetu Usman Vice Chairman

20. Yagba East –

Joshua Dare Monday Chairman,
Kudirat Abdulraheem Vice Chairman

21. Yagba West –

Olokun Tosin Chairman,
Roseline Adebayo Mayowa Vice Chairman

In his address, Governor Ododo congratulated the chairmen on their victory and charged them to prioritize the welfare and development of their respective local governments. He emphasized the importance of collaboration and effective governance in driving progress and prosperity in Kogi State.

In his words “Don’t underate the DLG, Treasurer, HOD, Cashier and Civil Servants in your various Local Government Areas. They are our landlords. See them as leaders of this project. See yourselves as their servants and be always close to them.

“Always stay in your Local Government Areas to serve your people, to listen to them so that you can get the right feelings to look at how best you can serve your people.

“God has used former Governor Yahaya Bello to lay this template by bringing this team for the good people of Kogi State. This foundation is what we will continue to build upon.

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“We should see ourselves as one family. I don’t want to know what tribe you are from. We should see ourselves as one. We should forget about personal and ethnic interests. Let’s be ready to give back to our people. Do not turn your back against your people. Be fair enough to deliver the dividends of democracy to them.

“We will continue to work as family and will allow the party and assembly to take care of their own affairs and respect them. If we work together as a united family, Kogi State will have no business with poverty. Let’s make Kogi State an industrial hub where investors will want to come and invest in.

“You have been called to serve, it is now left for you to grab and have a legacy where your children will come to as a place of reference”, the Governor said.

The Governor assured them that they would have the autonomy to manage their councils, but emphasized that they would be closely monitored to ensure their actions align with the broader goals and aspirations of his administration, particularly regarding good governance.

He praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership in positively influencing the country, stating, “We are smiling today because of his support and his renewed hope agenda.”

He finally called on the newly appointed LG Chairmen to ensure proper security for their people.

The Kogi State Attorney General, Muiz Yinus Abdullahi, SAN, administered the oath of office to the 21 newly sworn-in Local Government Chairmen.

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The newly sworn-in chairmen vowed to tirelessly implement the APC’s campaign promises, prioritizing the well-being and development of their citizens, ensuring that the party’s vision for progress and prosperity becomes a reality.

With the APC’s overwhelming victory and the successful swearing-in ceremony, Kogi State is poised for continued growth and development under the leadership of Governor Ododo and the newly elected Local Government Chairmen.

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NLM Mobilization Director charges members to take structural formation serious

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Alhaji Suleiman Yunusa, the National Director, Mobilization and Contact, Nigeria Liberty Movement, NLM has charges NLM members nation-wide to be more serious with the mobilization and the structural formation. adsbygoogle || []).push({}); js">

He made this statement during a stakeholders meeting of the Kogi State chapter of NLM Saturday March 1st, 2025, Lokoja.

Yunusa said Nigeria Liberty Movement is a pure political movement that has come to establish an emergency national intervention for a new breed of leadership, saying that, “for emergency national intervention, we expect that everybody that is here has a burning desire”

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Yunusa further revealed that you will reap your effort according to what you put in.

“You are not going to work for Nigeria Liberty Movement, you are going to work for yourself”

“If you want to see the Nigeria of your dream, it is not all about going to the street to protest, it is not all about telling the Nigeria Labour Congress to go on strike”

“Nigeria Liberty Movement has come for self-actualisation of the citizen”

Yunusa said, “If you are a local government coordinator, all we want you to do is create your structure and even to take an elective position, NLM will sponsor your election”

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“Nigeria Liberty Movement is telling you to go and create your structure, showcase your structure and you will be empowered”, he continued.

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NLM Rejigs Leadership Structure, Says It’s time for Leadership by Productivity

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The Nigeria Liberty Movement (NLM) has outlined detailed plan as it rejig the leadership structure of the party from National Executive Councils to Family Mobilisers, saying that It’s time for leadership by productivity. adsbygoogle || []).push({}); js">

This is contained in an advance Ramadan message by Amb. Moses O. Adebisi PhD, aka ThisDaysMoses, aka Al’Musa, National Leader, Nigerian Liberty Movement.

Ambassador Moses while passing his advance ramadan message said, “Despite the general acceptance of the Message of Liberty by the aggrieved members of Nigeria Society, we have a need, and that need is worthy, able and willing Liberator in our 7 Hierarchical Order of Leadership and Structural Formation.”

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“11 person at the state level across all the senatorial districts.”

“11 person at every local government level in your state.”

“11 person at every wards level in your state.”

“Requirements: We need a leader that can assemble these numbers of person together in his state, have a meeting with them, take their details and bring it to the headquarters in Abuja in person.”

“You and them would become the NWC of NLM, You and them will receive our Training, Empowerment and Leadership Tickets in Our Party and Our Government.”

“In quest for Liberty: NLM Through You, Would Emerge New Breed of Leadership in Nigeria’s Political Landscape, For Emergency National Intervention, Self Actualisation of every Nigerian and National Development.”

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He charges any member that has the capacity to lead to contact him with his or her detailed plan.
he said, “Can you take this lead for your state?, Come up hitter, Come to my dm and tell me the state you want to lead, We shall bring down this posts in 24hours”

He greats and wishes the muslim community in Nigeria a rewarding Ramadan period in advance and pray that May the Ramadan bring you ever closer to Jannah

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NLM FCT Chapter Postpones General Meeting, Cites Incomplete Structural Formation

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The Nigeria Liberty Movement has announced the postponement of its general meeting until further notice.

This is contained in a statement dated February 20, 2025 and issued by Comrade Prince AbdulRahman Obaje, FCT Media Representative for the National Executive Council Member Nigeria Liberty Movement,  in Abuja. js">

The statement cite incomplete structural formation and the ongoing consultations as reason for the postponement.

The statement read thus, “Dear Members of the Nigeria Liberty Movement (NLM) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja,”

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“We, the National Executive Council members representing the FCT, wish to inform you that, in alignment with the directives from our National Leader to convene state general meetings, the scheduled general meeting for the FCT Abuja has been postponed until further notice. This decision has been made due to the following reasons:”

“Incomplete Structural Formation in the FCT: The organizational framework within the FCT is still under development, and we aim to establish a robust structure before proceeding with the general meeting.

“Ongoing Consultations with Stakeholders: We are currently engaging in comprehensive consultations to ensure that all stakeholders within the FCT are adequately represented and involved in our initiatives.

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The statement thereby apologized to stakeholders for any inconveniences this might have caused them.

“We hereby apologize for any inconvenience this postponement may cause and appreciate your understanding and patience.

“Further updates will be communicated as soon as the necessary arrangements have been finalized.

“Thank you for your continued support and commitment to the Nigeria Liberty Movement.”, the statement concluded.

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