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Thirty four states of the federation, including Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital have adopted the option of delegates primaries for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming primaries to field candidates for next year's general elections. This development is on the heels of an emergency meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday by the caucus of the party. Part of the reasons for the decision as reliably gathered, was because the party was yet to authenticate the actual number of its members, and that there was not enough time to do so with the primaries just few weeks away. It was further gathered that the only two states that have maintained their stands on Direct Primaries are Lagos and Edo States. According to sources within the party hierarchy, states that still want to opt for direct primaries can write to the national headquarters of the party for deliberations and subsequent consideration, depending on whether they have the capacity to do so. The Natio...

The Ankpa Youth Progressive Movement, AYPM, an NGO, which is a coalition of about 20 Youths/Women group across Ankpa LGA and in diaspora on Sunday 26th August 2018 passed a vote of confidence and total support for member representing Ankpa I State Constituency, Hon. Ahmed Mohammed, and endorsed him to re-contest in the 2019 general elections. Ali Mohammed, the chairman of the movement, disclosed this in Ankpa at a rally, which was attended by youths and women from the five wards under Ankpa I State Constituency. “We have met today and pass a vote of confidence on him. And we fully endorsed him to recontest in the 2019 general elections. This is due to his excellent performance in office so far. He has exposed so many politicians who have represented us in the past". He said. The women leader who spoke on behalf of the women, explained that with this coalition, the women have started sensitizing women in preparation to his re-election bid next year. She said that Hon. Ahmed ha...

Executives of the All Progressive Congress - Ankpa Ward 2, paid a solidarity visit to the Member representing Ankpa I State Constituency and the Deputy majority leader of Kogi State house of Assembly, Hon. Ahmed Mohammed today Wednesday 22nd Aug, 2018 at his home town in Abache-Ankpa LGA to pass a vote of confidence on him and endorse him for second term. The meeting which was anchored by the ward chairman, Hon. Sunday Igoche highlighted some of the key achievements of Hon. Ahmed Mohammed within the past two years which include; his flag-off of one of the most biggest water project so far in the history of Kogi State being embark upon by a legislator, tagged “Operation Water for all” which has provided motorized borehole to about 23 communities, award of scholarship to students, rehabilitation of schools, his skill acquisition and entrepreneurship scheme that is taking the  youths off the streets, among others. According to Hon. Igoche, it has become necessary for the executives to...

The Deputy Majority Leader of Kogi State house of Assembly and member representing Ankpa I State Constituency, Hon. Ahmed Mohammed facilitates with Muslim Ummah on Eid-El-Kabir celebration. In his brief goodwill message, he prayed fervently for those things that would promote unity of the state and the country at large, and against things that threaten the existence of Nigeria. He also noted that Eid-el- Kabir symbolises sacrifice, discipline, faith, and the spirit of give and take, love of God and love for our neighbour, obedience to and total submission to God our creator. In his word's; "Beyond the sacrifice, we should also not relent in praying for peace, unity and religious tolerance, which are essential to sustaining the glory of our dear nation,”. "I wish you all a successful celebration" he said.

The member representing Ankpa II constituency at the Kogi state house of assembly, Hon Alhaji Alfa Momoh Rabiu has congratulated his Ankpa I counterpart as the latter gets a year older August 14th. In his congratulatory message, the honorable on behalf of his colleague thanked God for the gift of life and opportunity to see another year urging him to sustain the spirit of patriotism and gratitude at all time. While wishing him many more years, Hon Rabiu Alfa noted that Hon Ahmed Mohammed has in his passing years of existence exemplified God's grace by virtue of his personal and political accomplishment which are to the glory of God and benefit of humanity. "As a colleague and brother, Hon Ahmed Ahmed's life is a clear indication of who God has granted much grace considering his age, private and political achievements. So, occupying an elected office is an opportunity to serve humanity and I thank God that he is doing that." Thereafter, Hon Rabiu Alfa wished him m...

There is never a people found in a virile democracy who do not have a representative that subsumes the people’s character, intellect, wishes and above all trust. Never in the history of the people of Ankpa 1 Constituency, in Kogi state have the people really felt ably represented like the present dispensation of which Hon Ahmed Ahmed is the Deputy Majority Leader of the Kogi State House of Assembly. He is a man that is close to the Executive arm of government and his proximity to the governor has made it easier for him to draw development projects to his people. Some of these development projects which he attracted to his people include boreholes, school building and renovation, rural and urban electrification projects, development of health centres and provision of affordable drugs, etc. It is on record that all the towns, districts and villages in his constituencies received equal attention when it comes to the siting of developmental projects because he feels justice and equ...

If you are in any leadership position, you must observe three G’s: meaning you must give and get others to give; If you, as a leader, cannot give good leadership, good governance, understand what development is, and maintain values within our culture, then you must you are not fit to hold leadership position. Beyond politics, the man- Hon Ahmed Mohammed is exceptional when it comes to understanding the plight of his people. A successful businessman turn politician, who remain undaunted and resolute in his resolve to take Ankpa LGA to a greater height, is passionately committed to his 6-point agenda and area of focus since he took oath of office to represent the people of Ankpa I State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly. Honorable Ahmed Mohammed through his Foundation seeks to help reduce the unemployment rate in ANKPA LGA through its Youth Empowerment Scheme. The scheme has been developed to help the youths through capacity building, skill acquisition and business ...

Did you know that; Since the Deputy Majority Leader and member representing Ankpa I State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, HON. AHMED MOHAMMED took over the mantle of leadership to representing his people in the Kogi State House of Assembly Lokoja, has moved very important motions on issues bothering Ankpa LGA and Kogi State, sponsored bills,   which when signed to law have direct impact on the people of Kogi State? Some of his bills and motions include; From February 28th 2018 To March 6th 2018. February 28/2018 1. House Bill 18: A bill to for a law to make provisions for the establishment of Celuke college of health and technology, Ojiapata. Thursday 1st MARCH 2018: 2. House Bill 19: A Bill for a law to establish Kogi state youths development commission and other matter connected there with 2017. Tuesday 6 MARCH, 2018 3. A Bill for a law to ensure full integration  of people living with disability, eliminate all forms of discrimination and est...

The achievement of a legislator is not judged by how well he contributes to debate on the floor of the house alone, but rather how he has impacted the life of the people especially in the area of poverty alleviation, assist the people by putting meals on their tables and you have a way to their hearts and votes at the elections. Many Nigerian politicians especially lawmakers have lost out of the power game not because they were never high performers in the National or state Assemblies, but because they have lost connection with the masses in their constituency who needed shoulders to rest on. But find a way to meet the needs of the people in your constituency and they will continue to re-elect you. This is the wisdom which Honourable Ahmed Mohammed, representing Ankpa I State constituency has imbedded, and it is responsible for calls by his people for his re-election. In fact his popularity has continued to grow day by day. Since Hon. Ahmed Mohammed was elected to represent the peo...

I don't do politics but just like everyone reading this, I am involved in the political processes of electing a leader and by leading, I do not mean just anyone who is shouldered with the responsibility of guiding few individual, But someone who is able to bring the desired changes to a deprived group of people. Let me clear the air before I proceed. This is not a political campaign; far from it. This is an eye opener to the stunning reality of what has stared us in the face since inception and will definitely continue to stare us as long as we stare at it. A wise man say and I quote; unless you do something, nothing will be done. And to the many who may want to say I am not in any position to advice or counsel anyone, I say yes and quick to add that neither are you. The candidacy of HON. AHMED MOHAMMED as HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY is mostly applauded on the basis of his desired commitment to change the status quo of Ankpa local government and I stand here to challenge his co contesta...

By: Prince Tijani Dauda Yesterday Sunday 24th June 2018, at the conference hall, Valencia Hotels Abuja FCT, the Honourable Member representing Ankpa I State Constituency and the Deputy majority leader of Kogi State House of Assembly, Honorable Ahmed Mohammed and Honorable members of the sixth assembly all gathered for a roundtable discussion on a Bill for a law to establish Kogi Youth Development Commission. Recall that, on Tuesday 6th March, 2018, Hon. Ahmed Mohammed sponsored a bill for an act to establish Kogi Youth Development Commission and other matters connected therewith 2018. This bill scaled through its first and second reading and has been referred to the committee for proper scrutiny. Due of the importance of this bill to the youths of Kogi State, Several Non-governmental organizations and Civil Society Organizations such as the Voice of Youth Initiative (VOYI), National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Kogi State Chapter, ActionAid Nigeria, the British Council, Youth ...

Overall winner take home five hundred thousand naira, Full Scholarship. Detail report The overall winner was turbaned during the closing ceremony at Ankpa Township Stadium by the Chief Imam of Ankpa LGA, Sheiqh Salman A'adam. While speaking at the historic event, the Deputy Majority Leader and member representing Ankpa I State Constituency, Honorable Ahmed Mohammed who is the convener described the recitation of the Holy Qur’an as a blessing from the Almighty God to the Muslims Ummah and a guide for his bounties to each and every reciter in particular and Muslims generally. He commended the participants in the competition and congratulated winners who emerged in various categories (Hizb) of the Qur’anic Recitation Competition which he said was conducted peacefully. Announcing winners of the recitation completion, secretary of the Judges sub-committee named Yusuf Ghulam Suleiman as the overall winner of male categories for 60 hizb of the Qur’an with Tafsir respect...

ADDRESS BY HONORABLE AHMED MOHAMMED, MEMBER REPRESENTING ANKPA I STATE CONSTITUENCY, AND DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER, KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY LOKOJA  ON THE OCCASION OF THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF ANKPA I MAIDEN EDITION OF QURANIC RECITATION COMPETITION, HELD AT ANKPA TOWNSHIP STADIUM. ON SATURDAY, JUNE 16th, 2018. Courtesies, All praises be to Almighty Allah, the owner of today, the owner of yesterday and the designer of our tomorrow. May His blessing be on our Holy Prophet Muhammmed, his companions and members of his family. Assalam Alaekunm Waramotullah Wa Barakatuhu. I give glory to Allah for giving us the opportunity to witness the end of the 1st Edition of the Quranic Recitation Competition. I want to quickly commend the effort of the judges, the commuttee who invested their time, energy amd resources to the success of this program. I rejoice with all the Reciters at this competition for the successful completion of the event. No doubt, the memorization of the Holy Quran re...

Musa Idris, in a good will message to Muslims through his Media Aid, Ahmad Sani Saghir, said; "As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitr which mark the end of 30 days Ramadan fasting, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to Muslims brothers and Sisters in Kogi State and else where in the Country, may we celebrate many more of Eid-el-Fitr in good health and prosperity." "Let us not forget the reason for the season, we should share love, gifts and rejoice with the less fortunate and those who could not afford to celebrate Eid on their own". "As Muslims, it is quite incumbent on us to remain on the path of righteousness even after Ramadan, let us keep on doing the good deeds that we were doing with great efforts during the Ramadan period, acts of obedience to Allah do not have a specific time. Almighty Allah is always is always pleased with those who obey Him regardless of the Month the obedience takes place and is angry with those who disobey Him irrespective of the mo...

The Deputy Majority Leader and member representing Ankpa I State Constituency at the Kogi State House ofAssembly Lokoja, Hon. Ahmed Mohammed  has felicitated with Muslim Ummah in the State and in Nigeria, on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el Fitr celebration with a task on Muslim faithful to reflect on the lessons learnt during the Ramadan period and on the significance of fasting as a religious obligation. In his special Sallah message to mark the Eid-el-Fitr Sallah celebration made available to press, he said the ceremony connotes sacrifice, selflessness, love and total submission to the will of Allah (SWT). In his words; "We should allow the true meaning of Ramadan reflect deep in our lives and on the positive impact it will make on the lives of others. Without the virtues of brotherly love, accommodation and sacrificial giving, religion would make no meaning and peace would be elusive in the society. “I therefore admonish us to learn from the good lessons of the Eid-el-Fit...

Photo speak: On Friday 1st June, 2018, the Member representing Ankpa I State Constituency and Deputy majority leader of Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Ahmed paid a visit to Mr. Suleiman Usman Adejoh, at Gauraka, Suleja LGA of Niger State. Usman Adejoh who is an indigine of Ankpa LGA had a SPINAL CORD INJURY as a result of the heavy rainfall which brought down his house while he was asleep on Friday 18th May, 2018. He was rushed to the hospital and spend some days but the parents couldn't meet up the required amount to foot his medical bills. This was part of the reasons why the matter of urgent public importance was raised on the floor of the house calling on the state government to come to the aid of this young man who is dying of pains. The Honorable members on their part, raised some money for Mr. Usman Adejoh while we await the kind gesture of the Kogi State Government. We wish brother Adejoh Usman speedy recovery.

By Ahmed Sani Sagir "Men do less than they ought until they do all that they can" Thomas Caly. "Opinion can not survive if one has no chance to fight for them" Thomas Man. It is a clear fact that the human society is blessed with a large array of well trained, highly intelligent and resourceful individuals in all spheres of human endeavours who have blazed the trail and distinguished themselves as shining role models in their life. Indeed, throughout the ages, history furnishes us with thousands of inspiring example of great men who have blaved the turbulent storms of life, hacked down odds with their bare hands and have risen to become an icons and a doyens in their respective choosen career or business. At a time like this when our society and generation are in dire need  of men of unblemished integrity, men who are prepared to sacrifice their time, energy and deploy their God given resources, talent and wisdom for the common good of the society, it is intere...

WEDNESDAY 30TH MAY 2018 FROM THE CHAMBERS OF THE KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY LOKOJA UPDATE: The member representing Ankpa I State Constituency and the Deputy majority leader of Kogi State House of Assembly, on the floor of the house raised a matter of urgent public importance calling on the state government to come to the aid of Mr. Suleiman Adejoh, an indigine of Ankpa LGA who had a spinal cord Injury as a result of heavy rainfall which brought down his house while he was asleep. The patient in question is currently receiving treatment at Allied Specialist Hospital and diagnosis center, Gwagwalada, Abuja FCT. Part of the motion reads; "The Rt. Hon. Speaker, my distinguished colleagues, as the mouthpiece of the people of Ankpa I State constituency, I bring forth before you the case of Mr. Suleiman Usman Adejoh, whose ugly incidence occurred Friday 18th May, 2018 in his room while sleeping, a heavy rainfall which brought down his house and an entire section collapsed on him i...

Wednesday 30th May, 2018 From the Kogi State House of Assembly Lokoja. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed of Ankpa I State Constituency taking a matter of urgent Public importance calling on the state government to come to aid of Mr. Suleiman Usman Adejoh, an indigine of Ankpa LGA who had a spinal cord Injury as a result of heavy rainfall which brought down his house while asleep. Details later...

Embattled Senator Dino Melaye has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He announced his defection today on the floor of the Senate. Details later...