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Former Ag governor of Kogi state and immediate past Director General,Mohammed Abubakar Ibrahim campaign for Kogi 2019, has said the PDP never meant well for him in the last one year he returned to the party
The former DG bare his mind at the backdrop of strong criticisms from party members and stakeholders of hobnobbing with the ruling APC under Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state,yet defending his boss as the coordinator of his team
Chief Clarence Olafemi said the PDP administration under Governor Idris Wada, denied him his statutory entitlements under his administration, which included remunerations up to 385 million and vehicles due for him as a former Ag Governor of the state
Olafermi said he left the APC as member of the Board of Trustees, to join the PDP ,only to be abandoned by the party,saying the APC government of Yahaya Bello was exposed to him just like the former governor, Capt Idris Wada
He said for close to 8 Years as former Ag governor of the state,his entitlements for automobiles including two SUV Jeeps, for every four years of Bello and Wada was reneged
The former Ag Governor said his decision to visit kogi governor,was to discuss on the need to pay off his outstanding allowances for the two administrations in a row and again possible ways to move the state forward
Chief Olafemi condemned the attitude of the general public,political stakeholders and PDP stalwarts, who indulge in running him down obviously for his late interaction with Kogi governor, owing to his bankruptcy,saying his business interest had flourished beyond running down
The former DG said his stable economic situation is beyond imagination and cannot be sacrificed on the altar of cheap political criticisms ,as he is entitled to his political opinion ,hence he left the APC co -founded at inception based on his ideological instincts
Mr Clarence Olafemi enjoined political gladiators not to overheat the polity, over decisions of some persons,as circumstances and situation could warrant some sudden decisions of political heavy weights in his category
The former governor advised the PDP to put his house in order ,as no exercise done under obvious injustices will guarantee followership,particularly build up to Kogi election in November
