Our attention has been drawn to this fake news, disinformation and character assassination making rounds in Ogori and environs where some individuals are hell bent to draw some of us into controversial and unfounded story alleging that a meeting was held somewhere in which decision was reached to support one aspirant against the other in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). This is falsehood and baseless. We are drawn aback with this blatant lie being peddled around about a stakeholders’ meeting held in Prof. Jegede’s office in Abuja by concerned PDP leaders from Ogoriland which included Hon. Kenny Jubelo, Hon. Bode Ogunmola, Mr. Felix Udebu, Hon. George Agbogun and Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede. Yes, a meeting was called at the instance of concerned elders for Bode Ogunmola to reconcile with Professor Jegede, the Ogurefa of Ogori. The meeting also discussed purposely how to chart a way forward for PDP in the town in preparation for 2023 general elections.
The meeting was to critically appraise the party’s readiness and discussed the need to reconcile all groups and factions. Professor Jegede categorically made it very clear that, contrary to what was being said, he has nothing against Hon. Bode Ogunmola and Hon. Godwin Osiyi. He advised that all of us must forget the past and join hands together to ensure victory for PDP in peace and tranquillity. There was no time we discussed who to support among our aspirants.
To the best of our knowledge, no aspirant and his chances to win were discussed. We resolved at the meeting to create a level play-ground for all our aspirants at the poll. Every aspirant is an Ogorian and has equal stake in the Ogori project. All persons that graced the meeting are leaders on their own right who would not want their good names be dragged into the mud and they look forward to seeing a free, fair and peaceful election in our community.
The rumours and innuendos are unfounded and calculated to smear our revered leader, patriot and Ogurefa’s well established name and reputation for fairness, honesty and forthrightness. No one should see us working against the interest of some persons or Ogoriland, far from it. We are all patriots.
Thank you.
Signed
Mr Felix O. Udebu
Publisher TheReflection Newspaper
Lokoja ,Kogi State 08065335338