{"id":127217,"date":"2024-08-07T12:17:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T11:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/dino-melaye-kogi-pdp-resists-danjuma-lahs-leadership-over-congress"},"modified":"2024-08-07T13:28:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T12:28:04","slug":"dino-melaye-kogi-pdp-resists-danjuma-lahs-leadership-over-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/dino-melaye-kogi-pdp-resists-danjuma-lahs-leadership-over-congress","title":{"rendered":"Dino Melaye: Kogi PDP resists Danjuma Lah\u2019s leadership over congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to Senator Danjuma Lah, urging him to reconsider his actions or face significant pushback from party members.<\/p>\n<p>The party criticized Lah\u2019s attempts to facilitate a leadership transition that would favor former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye, whom they described as the \u201cweakest politician\u201d in the state.<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, spokesperson for the PDP Elders Council, emphasized that the party has diminished in influence and is now regarded as a third-tier party in Kogi due to poor performance in recent elections.<\/p>\n<p>The Elders Council expressed strong disapproval of any efforts to hand over leadership to Melaye, asserting that such moves would be met with resistance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are aware of their intentions,\u201d the statement read, accusing Lah of attempting to create a faction within the party that could lead to legal disputes.<\/p>\n<p>The party underscored that the recent congress held on July 28 and 29 was the most successful in its history and called on the National Working Committee, led by Chairman Iliya Damagum and Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to rein in Lah, whom they claim is acting as a puppet for Melaye.<\/p>\n<p>The statement highlighted Melaye\u2019s poor electoral performance, noting that he failed to secure votes even in his own ward during the last gubernatorial election.<\/p>\n<p>This, they argue, underscores his inability to lead the party effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The Kogi PDP lamented the exodus of members from the party, \u201cespecially in light of the upcoming local government elections, where they have seen little interest in party affiliation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith no serious candidates stepping forward to purchase PDP nomination forms, the party insists that urgent restructuring is necessary to regain its footing in the state,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to Senator Danjuma Lah, urging him to reconsider his actions or face significant pushback from party members. 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