VIDEO: TENSION IN KOGI APC AS ECHOCHO ACCUSES ODODO, YAHAYA BELLO OF POLITICAL BETRAYAL

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

Fresh cracks have emerged within the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State following strong remarks by Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho, who accused Governor Usman Ododo and former governor Yahaya Bello of attempting to deny Kogi East quality representation.

Echocho, who represents Kogi East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, expressed frustration over what he described as growing political hostility despite his loyalty to the state leadership and the ruling party.

“I have been very supportive of your administration. I have been loyal to you, (Usman Ododo), and Yahaya Bello. Why do you want to deny Kogi East the best representation ever?” the senator said.

The lawmaker also dismissed speculations linking him with governorship ambitions, insisting he had repeatedly stated he was not interested in contesting for the governorship position.

“I have told everybody who cares to listen that I don’t want to contest for governor,” he added.

However, Echocho warned that recent developments suggested an emerging political confrontation within the party.

“Since you’re now out to fight me, that battle line has been drawn,” he declared.

The comments are expected to intensify political tension within the Kogi APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, especially amid ongoing alignments and power struggles within the party.

Neither Governor Ododo nor former governor Yahaya Bello had officially responded to the senator’s allegations as of the time of filing this report.