Kogi
#EndBadGovernance: Kogi Organised Youths Dissociate From Planned Aug. 1, Nationwide Protest
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
ORGANIZED and Unorganized youths in Kogi State have dissociated themselves from the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernance Protest slated to commence from Thursday August 1.
The youths at a press conference Organized by the state Ministry of Youth and Sports Development at the NUJ Press Centre, Lokoja, expressed their abhorrence of l protests saying they never produced fruitful results.
Hon. Monday Anyebe, the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development urged the the youths, especially the students to shun the proposed Protest as it would only be counterproductive being orchestrated to distabilize the government of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
Anyebe said the protest which has gained enormous traction especially in Abuja and Lagos is ill-timed adding, “leading a protest at a time like this will be counterproductive and will instead, jeopardize public peace.”
He argued that the motive behind the protest, inciting the youth against the leaders and president, was politically motivated and not serve the interest of the suffering masses.
Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications in his remarks urged youths in the state to learn from the transformative, dynamic and pragmatic leadership of the Commissioner as a youth.
Fanwo urged the youths to avail themselves of the Kogi State Youth Engagement Summit Organized by the state government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, slated for Thursday where a lot of positive policy statements would be churned out by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.
He said that street protest would bring no food to the table neither would it be used to reduce food price inflation as it would rather aggravate the situation.
“When they loot the shops, the price of foodstuff stuff and other commodities will increase. They want to destroy Nigeria. Kogi youths that have not benefited enough from Nigeria want the country to progress.
Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale, Chairman of state chapter of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) urged the youths not to yield to the “faceless” perpetrators of the protest who are bent on subverting the efforts of the Central Government.
“If protest and violence are good, let their children come and lead and we will follow them. Youths of Kogi, organized and Unorganized are saying, ‘We are not going to be part of any protest.’
“We have set modalities to enforce our non participation with seven committees which are up and doing to know and make sure no plan in this direction succeeds”, he said.
Also speaking, Dr Jeremiah Elukpo, National President of National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) said, the association had had meetings with its structures and no member would participate in the protest.
Rather, he said, over 2,000 youths are expected to throng the Youth Engagement Summit with Governor Ododo on Wednesday to consolidate on the achievements of the government and evolve new policies that would better their lives. (Ends)
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Professor Tom Adaba, the first Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), who died early Saturday at the age of 84.
Describing the late broadcaster and scholar as a “leading light for development in Nigeria and a courageous voice of the people of Ebira land and Kogi State,” Governor Ododo paid tribute to his legacy in media, academia, and public service.
Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah in a statement quoted Ododo to have said,
“I am saddened by the death of our father and leader, Professor Tom Adaba, who has gone to be with his maker. Our prayers are with his immediate family, the people of Kogi State, and Nigeria at large for the colossal loss of a man widely regarded as a teacher, mentor, and leader,” he said.
The governor extended condolences to the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, and the entire Ebira community, recognizing Prof. Adaba’s contributions, including his traditional title as the Ohieteohueyi of Ebira land.
Born in 1941, Prof. Adaba achieved several historic firsts, serving as the first Nigerian President of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), the first Principal of the Nigeria Television College, and later, the first Director-General of NBC, before retiring in the late 1990s.
May his soul rest in peace.
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 500 women from Kogi State’s 21 local government areas, reaffirming the crucial role of women in economic development.
Speaking at the empowerment distribution event at Muhammadu Buhari Square, Lokoja, Mrs. Tinubu—represented by Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, wife of the Kogi State Governor and State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative, stressed the importance of investing in women for national progress.
She stated that the initiative, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is designed to promote inclusivity, economic empowerment, and sustainable development, particularly for women. She also revealed that 18,500 women across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones would benefit from the program, starting with the North Central region.
“Empowering women is fundamental to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly goals 5 and 8, which focus on gender equality and economic growth,” she emphasized.
The program, executed in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs and the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), provided beneficiaries with essential business tools, including deep-chest freezers, maxi gas cookers with ovens, generators, and industrial grinding machines, to boost entrepreneurship and economic independence.
Mrs. Tinubu urged the beneficiaries to maximize the opportunity, ensuring self-reliance and contributing to the nation’s economic development.
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has expressed deep grieve over the passing of the District Head of Adavi, Alhaji Salihu Ozi-Salami, who passed away on Wednesday at his residence in Ogaminana, Adavi Local Government Area.
In a condolence message, the Governor described the late Alhaji Salihu Ozi-Salami as a distinguished leader who served his people with honor, dedication, and a deep commitment to peace and unity. He acknowledged his invaluable contributions to the growth and stability of Adavi and the larger Ebira community.
Special Adviser on Media to the
Governor, Ismaila Isah quoted in a statement quoted Ododo to have extended his sympathies to the Ohinoyi of Ebira Land, Alhaji Dr. Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, the Ohi Otenyiete of Ebira Land, Alhaji Isa Ozi-Salami, who is the deceased’s younger brother, as well as the late leader’s family and the entire Ebira people.
Governor Ododo prayed for Allah’s mercy upon the soul of the departed and for strength and solace for those left behind to bear the loss.
Born in 1939, Alhaji Salihu Ozi-Salami was appointed District Head of Adavi in 1994. He lived a life of service and integrity until his passing at 86. His remains have been laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites at his residence in Ogaminana.
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