The Publicity Secretary of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Kogi State, Isaiah Ijele, on Wednesday said the state should be changed to Okene under the leadership of Governor Usman Ododo.
Ijele accused Ododo of bigotry and favouring only the Okene area of the state.
The spokesman of the SDP in Kogi State made the remark while appearing on Arise Television’s Morning Show.
He said: “You talk about bigotry that is ongoing in this government, it’s as if we are in Okene Local Government. Right now, I think we have to change that name from Kogi to Okene Local Government.
“Everything compasses and surrounds around Okene and for Okene people. So the government of Kogi State is for Okene, by Okene, and for Okene people alone. All the appointments I can name one by one are from there.
“Awards on social media do not resonate with the truth in Kogi State.
“Don’t forget, the former governor is from Okene, the Chief of Staff is from Okene, Ministry of Justice is from Okene, Finance is Okene, Land Commission is Okene, SUBEB is Okene, Internal Revenue is Okene, and everything is Okene.
“Seven projects were awarded last week and all is Okene. Are we in Okene State?
“The appointment to other regions and districts, Kogi with nine local governments and other regions, are talking about three or four commissioners without portfolio, titles without entitlements.”
