The Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo, has denied creating the ‘Office of Immediate Past Governor’ to be domiciled in the Government House, Lokoja.
Ododo in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Oladele John Nihi, said the news report (not by the Daily Trust) was fake and should be disregarded as the handiwork of mischief-makers.
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“The attention of the Kogi State government has been drawn to a mischievous report that the governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the establishment of the “Office of the Immediate Past Governor” to be domiciled in the Government House.
“The fake news should be disregarded as the handiwork of psychotic mischief-makers, who have been thrown into confusion by the unprecedented achievements of our former governor, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello”, the statement read.
The statement noted further that the news report was concocted to create disaffection and mislead the public.
