Ahead of the off cycle governorship election in Kogi State, the Peoples Democratic Party in said it has formed an alliance with the ‘dominant group’ of the Labour Party.
This was contained in a statement issued on the official X handle of the PDP governorship candidate, Dino Melaye, on Saturday.
According to Melaye, the historic alliance was to salvage and remove the darkness that has bewildered the state in the past seven years of the APC administration.
The statement reads, “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 has bewildered our state for over seven [7] years’ reign of APC led by Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
“Today, I announce to you an alliance between the 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 11 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 mobilise and vote massively for PDP gubernatorial candidate, Senator Dino Melaye, come November 11, 2023”.