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Election has gone beyond tribal sentiment in Kogi- Bello

Prompt NewsBy Prompt NewsNovember 18, 2023Updated:November 18, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says election has gone beyond ethnic sentiment in the state, saying that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the Nov.11 poll because it presented a popular candidate and not based on tribe or ethnicity.

Bello said this at a stakeholders meeting of the APC held at the Glasshouse of the Government House, Lokoja on Saturday.

“Kogi must develop as one united state, under no illusion must any tribe think it could vote for itself and become governor without the support of other tribes.
“The Nov. 11 governorship election has shown that unity is the watchword.

“In 2019, I won without ethnic agenda. I cautioned against tribal sentiments and asked that we desist from it before the election. I was optimistic that the APC would win the Nov. 11 governorship election. I wanted it to be a sweet victory, the reason I cautioned against sentiments,” he said.

Bello lauded President Bola Tinubu for his support toward the victory of the APC in the Nov. 11 off-cycle election.

“This is because our party, the APC and its candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo won the election clean and clear.

“It was pertinent to review and evaluate the election, which APC won overwhelmingly, for people to learn from the mistakes and avoid the pitfalls of the past in future exercise.

“The journey was full of ups and downs in the last seven years. But we thank God for the resounding victory. With all the obstacles before, during and after the election, the APC came out stronger.

“The time for everybody to carry his cross has come. Everybody will bear his father’s name because there is still a future,” he said.
Bello said that transparency would remain his watchword as he tried to ensure that the people enjoyed the democracy dividends.

The governor expressed regret that people allowed emotions, personal and parochial interests to becloud their sense of reasoning during the election.

He said that the good governance by his administration in the areas of road construction, health care and infrastructure development was enough for the APC to win overwhelmingly.

Bello described the Igala nation as good people, who were not tribalistic or racist but that unfortunately majority were been misled by poor representation.

To the people of Kogi West, he assured that payback time would soon come and called on leaders to educate their people to be selfless.

Bello thanked God for giving him the opportunity to serve the people, adding that he was well equipped to continue to serve the state better.

In his remarks, the state Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, congratulated the APC family and the governor-elect for the victory in the Nov.11 election.

He said that the victory wouldn’t have been achieved without the support and hard work of Bello.

“Those who could not work for victory should break away from sentiments and work for a united Kogi in the future,” he said.

Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) lauded the people for the victory.

Karimi, who represent Kogi west at the National Assembly, commended the the people of his zone for standing by the APC, in spite of having other candidates in the race.

In his remark, the state APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, appreciated the APC faithful for fighting very hard for victory, while assuring members that the party would do a review of the whole process to determine those who betrayed the APC. 

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