Honourable James Faleke, a righthand man of President Bola Ahmed has cleared doubts about his intentiion to contest for Kogi State governorship seat in 2027.
This comes few days after reports of his governorship bid been endorsed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Reacting to this Faleke has released a rebuttal clarifying the report.
His words,
“Rebuttal of False Report on Alleged One-Term Agreement in Kogi State”. I wish to categorically refute a report published by TrackNews, an online news medium, alleging that the Presidency directed His Excellencies, former Governor Yahaya Bello and Governor Usman Ododo, to honour a purported one-term agreement in Kogi State, in which I was allegedly involved.
For the avoidance of doubt, I state unequivocally that I never had any discussion, nor was I privy to any conversation, arrangement, or agreement regarding a one-term deal in Kogi State or any related matter.
At no point in time was I a party to such an agreement, whether directly or indirectly.
Following the publication of this report, I have been inundated with numerous calls and text messages seeking clarification.
I therefore find it necessary to state clearly and firmly that the report is entirely false, misleading, and without any factual basis. The story is a fabrication and should be disregarded in its entirety.”