Exposed: Ex-Kogi LGC Boss Sanni Ecomog lied, he was sacked by Gov Bello – Kogi LG APC reveals
Strong indication has emerged on the controversy surrounding the former Executive Chairman of Kogi local government area, Abdulkareem Isah Sanni (Ecomog) who was dismissed two years ago by Governor Yahaya Bello for an allegation of criminal engagement and in view of a resolution by the Kogi State House of Assembly.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the area has open up on the controversial suspended Executive Chairman of the Council, Abdulkareem Isah Sanni, popularly called ECOMOG, saying he was sacked as the Special Adviser on Corporate Affairs to Governor Yahaya Bello.
In a press statement to counter a purported claim by the former appointee that he resigned his appointment, a prominent stakeholder of the party in the area, Mallam Abubakar Haruna Koto, on Monday, said it was a mere face saving, having been found wanting over an alleged involvement in criminal activities while in office.
Our correspondent investigation revealed that last year’s suspension of Sanni from office as Chairman was sequel to a resolution by members of the 9th Kogi state Assembly presided over by the then Speaker, Prince Mathew Kolawole, who read a letter from Governor Bello indicting the council boss of alleged criminal activities.
The House unanimously resolved to suspend Abdulkareem Sani pending the outcome of the Department of State Service (DSS) investigation on the allegation.
While on suspension as the Council Boss, Stakeholders pleaded for his engagement in governance of which the Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello, graciously accepted.
According to Haruna Koto, who is also the Leader of the APC in zone A area of the local government, the embattled Sanni preempted the report of the investigation committee, and claimed to have resigned his appointment as a Special Adviser to the Governor on Corporate Affairs.
Investigation revealed that embattled Sanni has been hobnobbing with one of the opposition political parties in the state, where he has been promised a juicy political appointment.
The stakeholder, however expressed gratitude to God for distancing persons of questionable characters from the All Progressives Congress, APC, noting that already the Kogi local government is a no go area for other parties.
He urged the peaceful and progressive minded people of Kogi local government to remain resolute, focused and avoid violence despite provocations, before, during and after election.
While he enjoined them to be united and vigilant, advised against rumours being peddled around by those he called enemies of the society.
He maintained that the APC and its candidate Ahmed Usman Ododo are set to take the entire state by a storm, ethnic, religious and sectional agenda not withstanding.
