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The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed has sent a message of congratulations to his Excellency the Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello on his new Chieftaincy title as the Omeiza Obaniyi of Gegu Beki by His Royal Highness, Mohammed Alhassan Abba, the Nyiwo of Gegu Beki yesterday. The Deputy Speaker who described the title as well deserved given the monumental achievements of Governor Yahaya Bello in office, said the traditional leaders and chiefs has received tremendous support and cooperation in their respective office, following the upgrade from third class to second class, and from second class to first class respectively. The state legislator also commend the effort of the Governor in the area of security, health, agriculture, infrastructure and youth empowerment.  He assures the Governor of Governor of total support, while calling on traditional institutions to continue the tireless effort in t...

Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed with members of the Kogi State Seventh Assembly today Sunday 2nd August 2020, attended forty days fidau prayer of late Alhaji Hassan Balogun, father of the Majority Leader, Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Bello Hassan Abdullahi Balogun. The Deputy Speaker who was in Okene earlier this morning with the Majority leader whom he refer to as his twin brother, describes the late Alhaji Hassan Balogun as a man of wisdom whose wealth of experience and truthful advice will be greatly missed. Late Alhaji Hassan Balogun who is an astute politician and an elder statesman lived a fulfilled life and has serves as protege to the upcoming generation. He prayed God to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest. In Attendance is the Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole, State APC Chairman, Hon. Hassan Bello, Senator Representing Kogi Central, Senator Oseni, top government officials and other stakeholders. P...

The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed congratulated Muslims all across the Country, particularly faithfuls in Kogi State and Ankpa 1 constituency as we celebrate Eid El Kabir, while admonishing them to offer prayers for the country and Kogi State. According to him, Eid-el-Kabir is a time of spiritual reflection and self-improvement, urging them to imbibe the virtues of Prophet Ibrahim, who, in obedience to God’s directive, was ready to sacrifice his only son. He admonished the Muslim Ummah to reflect on the significance of the celebration, which he said bordered on encouraging piety, sacrifice and love, noting that without these, no state or society could advance. "The significance of the season should be beyond the festivities. The real essence is to encourage piety, total commitment to Allah, self-discipline and sacrifice,” the Ankpa 1 legislator said.   He advised muslims to observe strictly COVID 19 protocols during and after t...

The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed appealed to the State Government to provide Operational Vehicles to Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation and other media houses respectively. The legislator who made his contribution on the floor of the house on Wednesday 22nd July, 2020 while the house committee chairman on Information, Strategy and Publicity, Hon. Musa Jimoh Omiata submitted a report of the committee on its oversight visit to Kogi State Radio Broadcasting Corporation FM 94.1, Lokoja and the three other booster stations at Ochaja, Egbe and Otite respectively. The Deputy Speaker said they is a need for each station to have an operational vehicle in addition with the one suggested for the Director General, Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation. According to him, this will booster their capability and repositioned them for proper news transmission, compare with similar outfits in other modern city-states. While commending the effort of t...

The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and legislator representing Ankpa 1 constituency, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed today in his hometown Abache - Ankpa LGA distributed Sallah Ram, food  items and cash to the people of his constituency. He said that the gesture was to assist his constituents at this trying times and  urged the beneficiaries to use the items to improve their standard of living and possibly assist others. According to him, the Sallah package distributed to various communities  include 200 bags of 25kg of rice, 100 bags of 25kg of millets, over 300 tubers of yam, Rams which were distributed to some beneficiaries and an undisclosed amount of money. The lawmaker also assured the people of his constituency of sound and quality representation at the state legislature in the interest of peace and development. He called on the people of his constituency and Nigerians to take caution by observing protocols and regulations set out by...

The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward David Onoja in the company of the Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed pays the last respect to the Late, Chief Justice Shaibu Atadoga who died on Sunday June 2nd 2020 after a brief illness. The late Justice Ibrahim Shaibu Atadoga who was the President of the Kogi State Customary Court of Appeal is a native of Omala L.G.A, he was instrumental to the creation of the Customary Court of Appeal in Kogi State. The Deputy Speaker further stated that Justice Atadoga possess unrival work ethic, indeed Kogi has loss great asset, the late legal luminary as an outstanding legal practitioner and an extremely strong voice in national affairs who carried itself with remarkable distinction, and the society will forever acknowledged its leadership role. He prayed to God Almighty to comfort all who are bereaved, and to grant the soul of his departed Lordship eternal rest in peace. AMEN...

The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ankpa 1 state constituency, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed congratulated the acting rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Dr. Salisu Usman Ogbo for investing his wealth of academic, administrative and professional experiences in manners that would benefit staff and students of Kogi Poly Lokoja within three months in office. Dr. Ogbo, a man with robust academic and working credentials, hit the ground running immediately he assumed office, he embarked on certain radical review of some policies and actions and giving the polytechnic a new facelift. In his brief congratulatory message, the Ankpa 1 legislator describes Dr. Usman as a developmental bulldozer and a man whose programmes currently ongoing will reposition the institution and make it a reference point for the measurement of standard of performance in polytechnic administration in the country. He urge him to continue to invest his w...

Yann Martel, in his work “Life of Pi” made this wonderful remark, “Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud.” The above assertion rightly encapsulates the entire experience of man and exposes the vulnerability of his existence as a mighty valor that is utterly helpless at every encounter with the ultimate end, death. It is therefore with heavy hearts and in total submission to the will of the Almighty God, the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, that i received with a rude shock, the news of the transition of our colleague, a dynamic leader, a philanthropist of note and an elder statesman, Late Honorable Deacon John Abah. Honorable John Abah was a rare gem who championed a healthy legislative relationship between the members of the Kogi State House of Assembly, and h...

From Lokoja - The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ankpa 1 constituency, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed have congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello and his Deputy, H.E Chief Edward Onoja on the Appeal Court judgment in Abuja which affirmed his emergence as the governor of Kogi State. Describing the Unanimous judgement as a true reflection of the wishes of the people of the state, especially those at the grassroots, the Deputy Speaker appreciated the judiciary for rising up to its solemn responsibility of ensuring that justice prevails, stressing that the judgment was a clear indication that the third arm of government is the last hope of the common man. His words; "Today's judgement at the Court of Appeal against the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Engr. Musa Wada, Natasha Akpoti of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Action Peoples Party, (APP), Democratic Peoples' Party (DPP) is a clear indication that Govern...

The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ankpa 1 state constituency, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed condoles with the families of Late Hon. Justice Nasir Ajanah who died on Sunday June 28th 2020 after a brief illness. The late Hon. Justice Nasir Ajanah who is the Kogi State Chief Judge is a native of Okehi local government council of Kogi State. The Deputy Speaker describes the late legal luminary as an outstanding legal practitioner and an extremely strong voice in national affairs who carried itself with remarkable distinction, and the society will forever acknowledged its leadership role. He pointed that, the death is a huge loss to the legal profession, Nigeria and Kogi State in particular. The late Justice is one of the finest jurists of his generation who brought tact, discipline, and sound judgments to the legal profession. He prayed to God Almighty to comfort all who are bereaved, and to grant the soul of his departed Justice eternal rest i...

The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ankpa 1 state constituency, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed condoles with the families of Late Justice Ibrahim Shaibu Atadoga who died on Sunday June 2nd 2020 after a brief illness. The late Justice Ibrahim Shaibu Atadoga who is the President of the Kogi State Customary Court of Appeal is a native of Omala L.G.A, he was instrumental to the creation of the Customary Court of Appeal in Kogi State. The legislator describes the late legal luminary as an outstanding legal practitioner and an extremely strong voice in national affairs who carried itself with remarkable distinction, and the society will forever acknowledged its leadership role. He prayed to God Almighty to comfort all who are bereaved, and to grant the soul of his departed Lordship eternal rest in peace. AMEN! AND AMEN

Sunday June 21st, 2020 From Inyologwu community, Ankpa LGA. PHOTOS: Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed, Attends one year remembrance of Late Alh. Ibrahim Linco Ocheje Inyologwu community in Ankpa LGA was agog today as dignitaries from nooks and crannies converge to remember and pray for the late political icon, a political professor and an elder statesman, Late Alh. Ibrahim Linco Ocheje - AILO. Who passed away June 21st, 2019 after a brief illness. The Deputy Speaker and member representing Ankpa 1 constituency, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed and his entourage was on ground to pay homage to a man whom he best describe as his "Political father and mentor" while on earth. He pointed that, the demise of the former Kogi East Elder Advisory council chairman was a great loss to the party, Ankpa LGA, and Kogi State as a whole. In his words; "AILO was a man of so many ideas politically. We missed his guidance and magical ways of politicking. He left us when we needed him to reshape thin...

Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed of Ankpa 1 constituency has felicitated with Governor Yahaya Bello on the occasion of his 45th birthday anniversary. In a statement made available to public, the Deputy Speaker praised the Governor for using his good office to impact positively on the lives of the people of Kogi State. The Ankpa 1 representative said: “As you clock 45 today, I join your family, brother governors, friends and well-wishers to thank Almighty God for your life, which has so far been marked by outstanding accomplishments. I pray that the Almighty God will never cease to bless you immensely. I also pray that Almighty God gives you wisdom, peace and happiness. Enjoy this day to the fullest. Happy birthday to you, He also sympathizes with the Governor who loss his Personal Assistant yesterday after a brief illness. He prayed to Allah to grant him AlJannah and for the family to bear the irreparable loss. Signed; Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed Deputy Speaker, kogi State House o...

  BY COMR. ABDULMALIK KUTI  (Milito) Days have emptied themselves into months, and the months have since culminated into a year, yet the joy on the faces of the good people of Ankpa 1 Constituents are indeed palpable. These stems from the fact that in 365 days, the  Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed legislative patterns have glaringly created a paradigm shift from the old order of leadership into a robust, purposeful and growth-driven representation. Known for his popular viewpoint, "More of People, Less of me," which conspicuously proves his untiring love for his people, the Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly continues to exemplify effective and efficient use of resources available to his Office. For the records, this summary ably reveals in brief breakdown, analysis of some major Constituency and Legislative Functions of Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed in the last 365 days: The people of Ankpa 1 constituency have been badly threatened by Erosion Menace. Thi...

The Deputy Speaker expressed shock over the incident which he described as evil and barbaric, for a man to kill two unarmed women at a farm over issues that may be resolved peacefully and amicably. While expressing confidence in the security architecture of the state, headed by the SSA security in Ankpa LGA, to fish out the perpetrator, he said as stakeholders they would not leave any stones unturned until the culprit is brought to face the law. He prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the deceased and asked for divine fortitude for the families and relations left behind, and sue for peace between affected communities. The ugly incident too place in Odogomu community in Ankpa LGA while the deceased, Jemila Kerimu and Rabietu Yusuf are both native of Emabu and Enjema in Ankpa LGA Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed The Deputy Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly.

...By Comrade Suleiman Seidu Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed in humility has expressed strong determination in his desire to deviate from Legislative styles of his predecessors by empowering the youth and reducing unemployment which usually cause youth restiveness by providing jobs for our active but idle youths. The employment projects which are designed in phases are to last throughout his tenure  to buttress his DETERMINED DESIRE to introduce a NEW ORDER OF LEADERSHIP, which he tagged: "MORE OF THE PEOPLE, LESS OF ME ". The emergence of Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed as the Deputy Speaker has been described by many as a divine answer to the yearnings and aspirations of a man who is passionate about the effective and efficient management of their common wealth for the growth and development of the land The journey so far in summary of some Constituency Project and Legislative Performance of Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed, The Deputy Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly blueprint from ...

Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed Today 6th June, 2020 marks exactly 365 days i took oath of office with other distinguished honourable members of the seventh assembly to represent the people of Ankpa 1 state constituency in the Kogi Sate House of Assembly. I was also nominated by my colleagues to serve as the Deputy Speaker. I give thanks and pray to Almighty Allah for the journey so far, and i congratulate all of us, not only for the time we have spent, but also for all that we have achieved together within the short time and all that we have planned to achieve for our people. I thank the people of my constituency for their love, confidence and support I have enjoyed over the years as a state legislator. I want to assure you that I am fully committed to continue representing your various and collective interests and aspirations. We have had landmark achievements in plenary sittings, organizing constituency stakeholders meetings simultaneously with constituents, effective oversig...

The Deputy speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly and member representing Ankpa I constituency, RT. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed commiserated with the APC Zonal Chairman, Hon. Ahmed Attah over the demise of his beloved father, late Pa Atta Akwuga The lawmaker who paid a condolence visit to Hon. Ahmedi Attah in his hometown said Pa Attah Akwuga returned to his Creator as a very blessed and fulfilled man who lived to see his son grow and become a factor in Kogi State and Igala land, praying that God Almighty will grant his late father peaceful and eternal rest from his labours on earth. He prayed to God to comfort him, families and loved ones, and grant him the grace to bear this loss and strength to remain steadfast.

Thursday 28th May, 2020 Photo news: From Ubokpo community in Ankpa LGA. Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed attends the Eight (8) day fidau prayer of late Hajiya Mariam Jibrin Abagwu, the mother of the SSA on security to Ankpa LGA, Hon. Ibrahim Abagwu  He then proceed to attend the fidau prayer of late Alh. Hussaini Achimi Adaji, and sympathize with the family. The Deputy Speaker prayed to Allah to grant the soul of the deceased Aljannah. The fidau session had in attendance party leaders,  community chiefs, Islamic scholars and well wishers within and outside Ankpa LGA. Photos: