Yahaya Bello with other Governors. |
The
Progressive Governor’s Forum on Thursday stormed Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital
to drum support for the second term ambition of incumbent Governor Yahaya
Bello, while they also thanked the teaming party supporters in the State for
their unalloyed support of the Party.
The
event took place at the All Progressives Congress' state party Secretariat and witnessed
delegation which included the Chairman of the Progressives Governor’s forum and
Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Atiku Bagudu, Yobe State Governor Alhaji Mai
Malla Bunni and other dignitaries
Among
the entourage was the immediate past Governor of Bauchi state Barrister
Mohammed Abubakar who also joined on a thank you visit to the APC party
stakeholders over the successful outing the party witnessed in the State during
the last General and State Assembly Elections.
Senator
Bagudu expressed his happiness alongside the other delegation to be visiting
the State, stating that they came to assure the party leaders and stakeholders
of their support of their colleague, Governor Bello.
The
Progressive Governor’s forum Chairman noted that Governor Bello was a very
energetic young man, whose youthful zest has positioned Kogi on the path of
progress and development.
The
Chairman hinted that in a recent meeting of Governors with representatives of
world bank, they confirmed that based on the excellent performance of state on
the Nigerian Erosion and Water Management Projects, NEWMAP, Kogi State would
soon access about $27million in the other phase of the projects
He
pointed out that he and the other Governors were well aware that Governor Bello
has respect for the APC members and has achieved great feet in the Party
affirming that all the Stakeholders had worked very hard to achieve such
historic feet.
He
urged the party stakeholders to continue to believe the Party and be a one
strong indivisible household so as to continually emerge victorious.
Senator
Bagudu commended the newly reconciled former party chairman for noting that he
could not fight the party which he has built, stating that such gesture was an
elevation of collective interest above selfish gains.
He
Stated that greatness was recognizing individual difference and using such to
achieve great result in the interest of the greater number of the party
people
The
Kebbi State Governor further urged the reconciled members to make further
effort to also reconcile some other members who were still not with the party
in the progressive interest of the APC in the State.
In
his response, Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello stated that he was highly
elated by the visit of the Governors and other delegates which was an
indication of the support which has received from the umbrella body which he
belonged to.
Governor
Bello stated that whatsoever feet the APC has achieved in the recently concluded
General and State Assembly Elections was a tip of the ice berg as compared to
what would be witnessed.
The
Governor pointed out that his administration has done very well in securing the
people of the State, particularly integrating the seemingly divided ethic group
to become one united front.
He
Stated that such ideology has been summarised in the fast spreading slogan
EBIGO which was an explanation of how far his government has united the major
three and other tribes in the State.
The
Governor opined that the State which was strategically located at the center of
the country have so far laid a good example of integration, unity and would
also on the long run unite the country.
The
Governor ceased the opportunity to thank the recently reconciled former party
chairman of the party, Alhaji Hadi Ametu and members of his executives assuring
that he was not a discriminatory leader.
He
also charged the leader to bring on board other members of the party that may
feel aggrieved stating that the room was wide enough to accommodate all as they
moved into the next level
The
Chairman of the APC in Kogi State, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, thanked all the
visiting Governors for finding their time to come to the State, Stating that
the APC was gathered together to rejoice with one another over the recent
achievements the party has enjoined at all levels.
He
pointed out to the visiting Governors that Governor Yahaya Bello built and
groomed the All Progressives Party to a winning machine.
The
Chairman revealed that when he became the Chairman of the Party in the State,
the Governor owing to his all inclusive personality charged the Executives to reconcile
all aggrieved parties and on the long run such drive has since yielded good
fruits as the party has become a one big strong family
He
said that the Governor’s colleagues were in the State to express their support
and solidarity to his re election bid haven seen his achievements politically
and as development was concerned.
Alhaji
Abdullahi Bello noted that State Party Stakeholders in a previous meeting
unanimously adopted indirect primaries format for its primaries owing to the
success which the format offered in the last general and state Assembly noting
that a ‘winning team does not change formula’.
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