Ajaka’ s Ally, Gimba, Dumps SDP describes Ajaka as recalcitrant politician.
” Sets to Join APC.
The erstwhile master strategist of Peoples Progressive Association, PPA and a close ally of Muritala Ajaka , Alhaji Gimba Lokoja, has described the candidate of SDP in the 2023 governorship election in kogi as a a recalcitrant and unamenable to progressive advice from his followers.
This is just as he disclosed that his PPA members has dissociated themselves from Ajaka and has begun to mull focusing on a political Party that aligns with the interest and ideology of the group.
Alhaji Gimba Lokoja made the disclosure on Saturday, while fielding questions from Journalists in Lokoja.
Alhaji Jimba , who claimed to be a close political ally to Alhaji Muritala Ajaka’, Said, his relationship with him transcended the electioneering period, using his personal resources and goodwill to mobilise and galvanized Lokoja grassroot supporters for him.
He added that , the three years of their relationship was borne out of his love and passion for the success of SDP and her candidate to win the governorship election but was disappointed by the actions of Ajaka against the group.
He said , he used the PPA as a platform to reach out to stakeholders in Lokoja and people at the grassroots who gave their full support for Muritala Ajaka, making Lokoja the most adjudged organic supporters for him
According to Alhaji Gimba’ “More than three years now, I have been working with the candidate of our party SDP without pecuniary interest. Rather, I spent my money to mobilise , organise while I ensured that our candidate gets the support of the people in the metropolis and hard to reach communities in Lokoja LGA.
” We never envisaged that Ajaka will abandon us in a hurry. We worked for him. We worked free of charge for him . We followed him up to the supreme court. Since then, he never listened to us. He wouldn’t pick our calls. Muri is a man that always hold on to his opinion, wether it is right or wrong.
” To me , Muritala Ajaka is a political neophyte. He is unlike the late Prince Abubakar Audu may soul rest in peace. Prince Abubakar Audu is a down to earth politician. He listens to all opinions. However, if our group is to quantify what we have done for Ajaka in monetary terms , he wouldn’t be able to pay. All we are saying to the whole world is that Muri betrayed the trust the members of Peoples Progressive Association and the entire Lokoja people reposed in him” he explained.
Alhaji Gimba who is a successful business man from Lokoja traditional areas in the metropolis, commended Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo , for his concern for the people of the state especially his people of Lokoja.
He noted that the prompt payment of workers salaries in the state and local government councils workers and payments of waec and Jamb fees for students in public secondary have gone along way in ameliorating the burden of economic hardship on the people.
While exposing the innate leadership quality of Governor, Usman Ododo, he said, while , they, as humans were looking at the outward personality of Muritala Ajaka, God Almighty has a different view on Ododo, whom , he knows has better quality in managing human and material resources.
The business man cum politician affirmed that Governor Ododo has surprised the expectations of the people, by aligning with the people in executing landmark people oriented projects.
He echoed the voices of the Lokoja indigenes for the good works he has done just a year in office, stressing that he is a man that does not discriminate on the bases of tribe , ethnicity, religion and party affiliation.
Speaking from the sideline, the general secretary of PPA, Alhaji
Ademu Abubakar Dan Ajumi blasted Muri for his penchant for use and dump syndrome.
He said, with the attitudes of Ajaka toward the association and arrogant disposition to views of others, the PPA is just inch away from aligning with APC, a party that is in sync with the interest and aspirations of the members.
