One of the leading governorship aspirants in today’s primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi state, Dr. Victor Adoji has described as ‘devilish and wicked’ the news making round on the social media that he has stepped down his aspiration to contest the ticket of the party.
Addressing newsmen in the capital, Lokoja on Tuesday, the Vice Chairman, Kogi East Elders Council (KEEC) and former minister of State for Health, Arch. Gabriel Aduku announced that no fewer than five aspirants from Kogi East, have stepped down for the immediate past Governor, Captain Idris Wada.
But in statement released by his campaign organisation, signed by Abdulahi Usman Adeiza, Dr. Adoji said the fake news was an handiwork of his opponents who were afraid of his rising profile and acceptability among the delegates expected to bote today during the primary.
The statement reads: “We write to debunk the devilish and wicked news making round the social media of the decision of Dr. Adoji stepping down for other candidates ahead of the Kogi PDP gubernatorial primaries which will kick start any moment.
“This news is of course coming from other opponents who already are afraid of his personality and momentum and have brought up this fake news to confuse our convinced supporters.
“We are gaining grounds, moving from Local Government to Local Government and our delegates are in love with us. We are very prepared for the Primaries and shall come out victorious at the end.”
While expressing confidence to emerge victorious, Adoji enjoined his supporters to remain calm and totally disregard what he described as “fake news.”
