Have you ever wondered why Muritala Ajaka has never sued Yahaya Bello in court despite the numerous attacks allegedly melted on him by Yahaya Bello? Why would someone continue to attack me without claiming my rights?

Months ago, the Social Democratic Party Campaign Office in Lokoja was set ablaze by hoodlums believed to be acting at the pleasure of the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.

A lot of people were miffed by the assault on democracy, but only a few were surprised. This is because this attack is just one of many, and there has been a consistent onslaught on the person of Murtala Ajaka, the SDP flagbearer for the 2023 Kogi gubernatorial elections, and his perceived supporters.

On June 3rd, Yahaya Bello’s convoy blocked that of Murtala at Lokoja Highway, and Murtala only escaped by the whiskers. Both parties made conflicting press statements.

In a previous development, Kabir Owo Bala, alias Okwo Ejule, was extrajudicially killed by armed forces acting on the directive of the state governor, Yahaya Bello. Prior to his death, Okwo was an APC chieftain and stalwart who Bello granted a pardon from prison in 2018 and used to perpetrate electoral violence in the 2019 Kogi elections.

Murtala, Bello, and Okwo were all APC members and committed heinous crimes against the state together. However, Okwo and Bello fell apart after the latter endorsed Usman Ododo of the APC for governorship.

Okwo, who was more keen on an Igala candidate, shifted his political allegiance from Bello’s APC to Murtala Ajaka of the SDP, and many widely believe this was chiefly the reason Bello ordered his death. As we speak, many Igala youths are killing each other in the name of support for Muri and Bello. No political ambition is worth the life of any Igala youth.

One becomes very curious as to why only Murtala Ajaka and his perceived loyalists are consistently in the governor’s bad books when, in fact, there are well over four governorship aspirants in the state.

It becomes more puzzling when you understand that just a few months ago, the Kogi state governor and Murtala Ajaka were allies, and the latter was a frequent visitor to the home of the former. In fact, both take decisions on how local government allocations are shared. This never went well with Simon Achuba, the former deputy governor to Bello, and Edward Onoja, the then COS and now deputy governor.

The relationship between Bello and Murtala dates back years. In the 2019 gubernatorial elections, Murtala Ajaka was the instrument that Yahaya Bello used to disqualify and frustrate Igala contestants in the APC. Prominent among those that were disqualified are the late Seidu Oga, General Akpa, Hassan Bewa, Yakubu Muhammad, Tim Diche, and Admiral Jibrin Usman.

Another notable Igala person Murtala worked against is Hajiya Bewa. The APC National Working Committee asked Murtala to get the CV of Bewa, but he lied to the NWC that he had contacted the woman and she wasn’t interested, when in fact, he didn’t contact her.

It is also noteworthy to understand that Murtala and Bello conspired to plunge the local governments in Kogi State into debt and financial crises to raise funds for Bello’s presidential bid.

During the APC primaries, Bello and Murtala played the religious card against Edward Onoja and aided his failure.
Given these facts, many might find it difficult to understand the frosty relationship between the duo in recent times.

The cosy relationship between Yahaya Bello and Murtala Ajaka started to turn sour during the buildup to the APC Presidential Primary elections, when Bello approached Murtala, who was then the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Party, on how to lobby members of the NWC and secure their support for his ambition.

Murtala was alleged to have demanded twenty billion naira for the task. An amount Bello sourced by forcing the local governments through the then Auditor General of Local Government, now APC Governorship candidate Ahmed Usman Ododo, to take development loans amounted to N21 billion, from which he graciously gave Murtala the agreed sum.

The fallout started when Bello found out a fortnight before the elections that Murtala never shared the money with the NWC members as agreed.

Things became worse after Murtala bought 46 vehicles in his name instead of Bello's and distributed them to APC Ward chairmen in the state to support the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign in Kogi State and fan the flames of his popularity.
Several communities benefited from the largess of Murtala as he went around doling money to those who cared to receive it. Bello, who felt Murtala was getting undue attention and support by spending his (Bello’s) money, became agitated and started demanding his money. The actual rift between the good friends and partners in crime started when Murtala couldn’t refund Bello the money.The onslaughts on Murtala by Bello are therefore a result of these unfolding secrets.

As the election draws near and investigations about the candidates deepen, it has been uncovered that Murtala Ajaka secured his position at the APC NWC using forged certificates and had to decamp from the party not only because he couldn’t secure the party’s governorship ticket but also because his disgrace from office was imminent.

Several questions have been raised regarding Murtala’s integrity, the source of his income, his qualifications, and his antecedents.

Shocking emerging facts reveal that Murtala fraudulently collected money from several APC presidential aspirants in the name of the Yobe state governor and his former boss, Mai Bala Buni, putting serious scars on their relationship.

In Lagos State, when Ambode had a rift with Tinubu and other APC leaders in the state, Murtala was alleged to have approached Ambode and demanded seven hundred million (# 700, 000, 000) to help the latter secure his second term ticket. He allegedly got the money but never delivered it.

As controversies around Social Democratic Party candidate Murtala Ajaka deepen, he has continued to lose widespread support across the state from both individuals, politicians, and top traditional rulers.

In Kogi State today, there is a tone-deaf, highhanded Governor Yahaya Bello who is ruthlessly committed to installing his brother and political protegee as governor to cover all his malfeasances in office.
And then Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, a former ally of Bello and partner with Bello in the many crimes and atrocities committed against Kogi State and her people, now deceitfully presents himself as a saint in the garb of a redeemer.
Murtala’s personality and numerous activities can best be described as dubious, mischievous, criminal, and misleading.

As the race for the governorship race in Kogi becomes intense with the new facts and emerging realities, the people of Kogi State have begun to search for credible candidates with good antecedents and a proven track record who will inherit their votes on November 11th and salvage Kogi State from the doldrums.

Ajaka show Yaya Bello shege

Muri knows Bello very well and he sure knows how this might end.

Two thieves non of my business, Kogi is cursed

Ododo of APC is next governor of kogi state, according to majority of kogi state voters.

Vice Admiral Jibrin Usaman rtd of Accord party pls go and rest. The difference between you and Ajaka is like light and darkness. No amount of lies can change the mind of the people. Try something else

Really Senator Dino Melaye will win the November 11th governorship election. Okun Nation hasn’t produce Kogi State governor before and it’s the Truro of Okun Nation to produce the governor.

Dirty n selfish individuals