Kogi guber: APC’s Ododo is no match for Melaye, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Usman Ododo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, is not popular.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, claimed that Ododo’s popularity is “very weak” compared to Dino Melaye who he said is more experienced and competent.

Melaye, a former senator, is the flagbearer of the PDP in the Kogi governorship election slated for November 11, 2023.

The opposition party said the APC has not lived up to the expectations of the people and will not be given another opportunity to govern.

“The party also describes the assertion by the APC that there is no vacancy in the Kogi State Government House as an illusory and pathetic display of fear of imminent defeat by the PDP given the overwhelming popularity and acceptability of our Candidate for November 11, 2023, Governorship election in the State, Senator Dino Melaye,” the statement reads. 

“Such arrogant statement by the APC is a serious affront to the sovereignty and capacity of the people of Kogi State to freely elect their governor and further exposes the condescension and contempt to which the APC and its very unpopular and rejected candidate, Usman Ododo have for the people.

“The APC is aware that Usman Ododo as a very weak candidate has no chance in the face of the overpowering popularity and public acceptance of a more competent, more experienced, more transparent and people-oriented Senator Melaye.”

The main opposition party asked the Kogi state government to ensure that the palliative funds received from the federal government get to the people.