The Action Alliance (AA) in Kogi State has officially distanced itself from its candidate, Olayinka Ibrahimoh, following his move to challenge the winner of the November 11 governorship poll, Usman Ododo.
In a statement released on Tuesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olu Omotoso, this decision was reached during an emergency meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
The party’s national chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, clarified the party’s stance, stating that the AA has no intention to pursue legal action against the Governor-elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo. Omoaje explained that Ibrahimoh acted independently without consulting the party after becoming the candidate for the election.
Omoaje expressed dissatisfaction with Ibrahimoh’s decision to approach the judiciary without the party’s endorsement, saying, “From the moment INEC published the final list of candidates for the Kogi gubernatorial election, Olayinka Ibrahimoh, our adopted candidate for that election deliberately built an edge around himself against the party, making it difficult to relate with him.”
He detailed the party’s attempts to engage with Ibrahimoh, stating the latter refused to collaborate with the party’s leadership.
He narrated an incident involving the Deputy National Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Isa, who was left without communication during his team’s stay in Kogi State.
“Consequent upon the aforementioned, we are stating clearly here that our party, the Action Alliance has no hand in the matter before the Kogi State governorship election tribunal, and we say unequivocally that we are not interested in the matter at all,” he said.
