2019: Kogi APC members in dilemma over mode of primary
Ahead of the November 16 Kogi State governorship election, members and stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congees (APC) are sharply divided over the mode of primary to be adopted in picking the party’s flag bearer. While supporters of Governor Yahaya Bello, who is seeking a second term in office and some others, are rooting for indirect primaries, those opposed to his re-election, including members of the APC Justice Forum, have called on the national leadership of the party to allow for direct primary in deciding who picks the Kogi APC governorship ticket. Bello, on his part, appeared unperturbed on
Photo: Masquerade Endorses Yahaya Bello For Second Term
A Twitter user decried his plight as a masquerade was seen endorsing Gov. Yahaya Bello by holding his poster. The Twitter user by the name, Austin Okai, wrote - "I am sure this masquerade wants his own Venza from Kogi State Government. Another masquerade endorsing Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello”. “This is a serious endorsement for Yahaya Bello re-election. May be masquerade will vote him that day @adeyanjudeji" See full photo
How Yahaya Bello Awarded Contract of N1.8b 3 Years Ago Without Execution – Dino Melaye Reveals
Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, has accused the state Governor, Yahaya Bello, of awarding contract of N1.8 billion naira to TEC Engineering 3 years ago without execution. The Senator said the contract was awarded for the construction of a fly-over bridge at Ganaja Junction, Lokoja. Senator Dino shared copies of documents including Certificate of valuation, Request letter from the commissioner of works Engr. A. A Sadiq, Payment voucher, Request letter by the commissioner of Finance with approval of Yahaya Bello. He also published the Certificate of Due process for the contract, Receipt by TEC Engineering
Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello Declares for Second Term
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Wednesday declared his intention to contest for second term in office. The governor made the disclosure to run for another term at the meeting of the state executive council. According to him, another term in office would enable him consolidate on the good works he has started, saying he did well in the first term and he would not disappoint the people. He described the state as an All Progressives Congress (APC) state going by the outcome of the last general election, and promised to improve on his past performance by making
