Mr Bello, while receiving the defectors, commended the SDP defectors for taking a “courageous step.”
The judge, who directed the respondents to be served with the court documents, adjourned the matter until July 28 for hearing.
Mr Ododo explained that his loyalty to Governor Yahaya Bello, the state’s incumbent governor was because of his undisputed love for Kogi.
Ahmed Makarfi, the chairman of the Kogi Governorship Primary Committee, announced that Mr Melaye polled 317 votes to defeat his closest challenger Kingsley Idoko who scored 201 votes.
