Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has declared that there is no political ambition that is worth destroying the peace of the state, urging stakeholders to pursue their interests without turning people and communities against one another. Governor Ododo said this while addressing participants at the Kogi Power Rotation Summit 2026 held in Lokoja, with the theme, “Retooling Kogi for Unity and Shared Prosperity.” Represented by the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omdara, the governor said the conversation on the political future of Kogi requires courage, honesty, wisdom and a sense of responsibility to generations yet unborn. He said the state’s diversity should be a source of strength rather...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has granted executive clemency to 94 inmates and reduced the sentences of seven others serving in different correctional facilities in the state. The Governor announced the decision in his Independence Day address to the people of Kogi State on Thursday, saying the gesture was particularly significant as Nigeria marked 66 years of independence. He described the decision as an exercise of constitutional compassion, rehabilitation and the possibility of responsible reintegration into society. Governor Ododo said the decision followed a careful review by the Kogi State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, inaugurated on September 2, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Attorney-General...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has declared that there is no political ambition that is worth destroying the peace of the state, urging...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has granted executive clemency to 94 inmates and reduced the sentences of seven others serving in different correctional...