Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has distanced himself from a group or an individual purportedly campaigning and circulating his posters and fliers for 2023 presidential election.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed in Lokoja, the state capital says that the Governor has no prior knowledge of the purported materials or having any link with the group or individuals.
Onogwu said the Governor is very sensitive to the plight and wellbeing of the citizens and that it cannot and will not support that kind of premature intentions, especially at this crucial moment that the country and the world are facing challenges of containing the spread of Covid-19.
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The statement reads that “the Governor distances himself from this campaign as he remained focused on his present assignment in delivering good governance and dividends of democracy to the good people of Kogi State, who have willfully given him their mandate”.
The Governor said that 2023 is in the hands of the Almighty God, who is indeed the benefactor of each of His own dear ones, who alone can enthrone and dethrone.
The Governor urged the people not to allow anybody or group to mislead them in using his name to achieve their political goals while reaffirming his commitment to the plight and wellbeing of the people of Kogi State.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
