Ajaka was said to have left the race after a “withdrawal letter” allegedly signed by SDP made the rounds on social media
By Kehinde Okeowo
Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the forthcoming Kogi State governorship election has refuted claims that he has stepped down for the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman Ododo
The denial came via a statement signed by Isaiah Davies Ijele, the Director General, New Media of his campaign, tagged “MuriSam Campaign Council”.
Prior to this development, a purported letter of withdrawal allegedly signed by Ijele made the rounds on social media on Friday, November 3.
Reacting to the news of the withdrawal of the SDP candidate, his DG, New Media said the letter was “false and baseless”, adding that it was the work of “miscreants” and the “sinking ship” of the ruling party in Kogi State.
Ijele also stated that Ajaka is “the candidate of the people” and “cannot step down for anyone at this point.
He further accused the ruling party in Kogi State of trying to turn the SDP against the ADC, stressing that people of Kogi State after witnessing maladministration in the last seven and half years no longer want APC in the saddle.
The statement reads, “The fake letter of withdrawal began circulating online on November 3, 2023. The letter claimed that Ajaka had withdrawn from the race and endorsed the APC candidate, Yahaya Bello. The letter was purportedly signed by Ijele and Unekwu, which are lies from the pit of hell.”
SDP further called on the general public, especially their supporters in Kogi State, to disregard the fake letter of withdrawal.
The Kogi State governorship election is scheduled to take place on November 11.