Just In: Dino Melaye Joins Kogi 2019 Guber

The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has joined the contest for 2019 Kogi governorship election scheduled.

The declaration was made by Malaye himself on Saturday during a meeting of Kogi West PDP executives held at his country home in Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu local government area of Kogi State.

While soliciting the supports of the party executives, the Senator expressed optimism of emerging the next governor of Kogi.

Senator Melaye’s media aide, Gideon Ayodele, confirmed to newsmen on Sunday that his boss made the declaration during a meeting of Kogi West PDP executives.

As at the time of filling report, about 40 aspirants withing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are justling for the governor’s seat. While in the APC many aspirants were said to have been slugging it out with the incumbent Governor, Yaya Bello in the race.

The governorship election is scheduled to hold on November 16, 2019.