By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Kogi State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), on Wednesday, held its elective state congress in Lokoja, where Alhaji Ahmed Attah emerged as the state chairman and Alhaji Idris Sofada became the secretary.
The congress, which produced a 12-member executive, including the chairman and secretary, had a total number of 3,890 delegates in attendance, was held peacefully at the party Secretariat in Lokoja.
It was well attended by party stalwarts and delegates from all the 21 local government areas of Kogi State, while it also had in attendance monitoring officers from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The new executives were immediately sworn in, while the chairman who spoke on behalf of others promised to be fair and just in their duties.
He thanked the INEC officials who were in attendance, which to him, had further attested to the fact that “SDP is a peaceful and law abiding party.
“Every authorities who contributed to the success of the Congress is commended, most especially, the INEC officials for their patriotism and commitment to good election in Nigeria, likewise the planning committee, the electoral committee and the security personnel are commended for their good job.
“The successful conduct of this congress has further positioned SDP as the party to beat in the 2028 governorship election in Kogi State,” Attah said.
BELOW ARE THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS:
1. **Ahmed Attah** – Chairman (Dekina LGA)
2. **Yusuf Agomi Ojapa** – Deputy Chairman (Okene LGA)
3. **Alh. Idris A. Sofada** – Secretary (Lokoja LGA)
4. **Emife Ronke Mercy** – Women Leader (Kabba Bunu LGA)
5. **Zakaria Ahmed Buhari** – Youth Leader (Ankpa LGA)
6. **Barr. Dugbanya David** – Legal Adviser (Bassa LGA)
7. **Adutu Ojomebyo David** – Organizing Secretary (Ibaji LGA)
8. **Jethro Ilusegun Solomon** – Welfare Secretary (Mopamoro LGA)
9. **Abu Abdulaziz** – Auditor (Ogorimagogo LGA)
10. **Mohammed Jimoh Ayira** – Financial Secretary (Adavi LGA)
11. **Salami Lamidi** – Treasurer (Ogorimagogo LGA)
12. **Ibrahim Momosani Hassan** – Assistant Secretary (Ankpa LGA)
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