By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Kogi Progressive Stakeholders Forum (KPSF) has dismissed what it described as misleading and negative narratives circulating on social media aimed at blackmailing the forum and sowing seeds of discord within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State.
The forum, in a press statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Sani Philips, said the narratives were deliberately orchestrated by unscrupulous elements to misinform party members and the general public about the true intentions of its recent stakeholders’ meeting held in Lokoja on February 4, 2026, where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was overwhelmingly endorsed for a second term in office.
Although it would ordinarily ignore such claims, the forum said it was compelled to respond in order to protect unsuspecting party members and provide clarity on its position and objectives.
According to the statement, the KPSF is neither a faction nor does it represent any real or imagined faction within the APC in Kogi State, stressing that it is not in contention with the existing leadership structure of the party in the state.
The forum reaffirmed that the APC in Kogi State remains one indivisible entity under the leadership of Governor Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo, adding that its activities are fully aligned with the unity and collective interest of the party.
It further stated that the cardinal objective of its Lokoja meeting was the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election, citing his outstanding performance in office, while also emphasizing the need for unity, cohesion, inclusion, equity and fairness within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The KPSF noted that its thematic focus is squarely anchored on the re-election of President Tinubu, which it described as a strategic imperative and competitive advantage toward winning all other elections in Kogi State.
The statement clarified that the forum is not an extension of any political tendency or personal ambition, but a collective platform comprising party elders, leaders and grassroots stakeholders committed to the unity and progress of the APC.
It added that the forum consists of eminent personalities drawn from across the 21 local government areas of Kogi State, all of whom are active and loyal members of the APC working to ensure cohesion and a united front toward electoral success.
The forum, therefore, cautioned mischief makers to desist from misrepresenting its activities and warned against actions capable of stoking division within the party.
