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The Peoples Democratic Party governorship campaign council in Kogi State has said it has formed an alliance with the Labour Party in the state ahead of the November 11 governorship election in the state.
The PDP and the LP said in a joint release on Saturday that the LP had adopted its state governorship candidate, Dino Melaye, as its candidate for the Kogi State Governorship Election.
The release said, “We are pleased to announce to you that history has been made today, the 4th November, 2023. It is a history to salvage our dear state, Kogi and remove the darkness that have bewildered our state for over seven (7) years’ reign of APC led by Alhaji Yahaya Bello. “Today, I announce to you an alliance between People Democratic Party (PDP) and the Dominant Group of Labour Party (LP) in Kogi State for the betterment of our state.
“After a wide consultation and in the interest of our dear State, the Labour Party on this day has resolved to adopt the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Dino Melaye as its candidate for the November 11th Kogi State Governorship Election.
“This alliance is in the interest of all Kogites and labour Party supporters and we implore our supporters in Kogi State to mobilize and vote massively for PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Dino Melaye come November 11th 2023.”
*JOINT PRESS STATEMENT OF PDP AND LABOUR PARTY.*
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) November 3, 2023
Gentlemen of the press, we are pleased to announce to you that history has been made today, the 4th November, 2023. It is a history to salvage our dear state, Kogi and remove the darkness that have bewildered our state for over… pic.twitter.com/hZuiNmU6g9
The PDP candidate, Melaye also posted the release on his X platform handle showing some leaders of the two parties in a photograph session.
