There is disquiet over reported endorsement of Alhaji Suleiman Baba Ali by a coalition of leaders from Kogi West and Central senatorial districts as their consensus for the forthcoming primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The coalition, headed by former Minister of Health, Prof. Eyitayo Lambo was said to have taken the decision in Lokoja at the weekend, after reportedly scrutinizing other 16 aspirants seeking the governorship ticket from the zone.
But the purported endorsement has been generating controversy from other aspirants from the zone who said they were not part of such decision.
Reacting, former Kogi State acting governor and an aspirant for the APC gubernatorial ticket, Chief Clarence Olafemi said he was not part of the said consensus endorsement and that he remain firm in the race.
He debunked his purported agreement to step down or be the running mate to another aspirant and called on his supporters and party members to ignore such rumour.
Another APC gubernatorial aspirant from the Zone, Prince Rotimi Yaqub Obadofin also dissociated himself from news making the rounds that he has stepped down based on the said consensus agreement.
