By BOLUWAJI OBAHOPO, LOKOJA
Dr Williams Akanle aspired to represent Kogi West in the upper chamber of the National Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but lost at the party primaries. The former National Director of the Department of State Service, DSS, whose aspiration was the third in a row, says he has, however, not lost hope. In this interview, the Yagba East born politician believes the future is bleak for Kogi West.
The APC primary at Kogi West to elect the senatorial candidate, how did it go?
What happened on October 4 was no primary. I have chosen to keep quiet because I don’t believe in fighting over split milk. What happened in Kabba was a sham.
Any hope for redress?
Our hope lies in God. Let me give you a recent example. In Kogi State, we had an election where the late Prince Abubakar Audu campaigned and went everywhere. He was the perceived winner of that election but for Gov. Yahaya Bello, we all know what he did and what he stood for…
