Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello, has said 24 All
Progressives Congress governors are mounting pressure on President
Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in 2019.
Bello stated this on Saturday in Lokoja, the state capital, at a
rally organised by the APC to receive defectors to into its
fold.
The governor, at the event, which was also attended by the
National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said Buhari
must contest in 2019.
He explained that all the 24 APC governors were ready to support
his reelection.
He maintained that APC remained the only viable and strongest
party in Kogi State, saying the development made members of the
opposition Peoples Democratic Party to defect to the party.
He said, “Presdent Buhari must contest second term because all
the 24 APC governors are ready to support his reelection
“All the PDP members that mattered in the state have all
decamped to the APC because they have seen the light and realised
that APC hasbetter programme for the people of the state and
Nigeria in general”
Odigie-Oyegun, at the rally, said the President had liberated
the country from an impending economic doom.
He added that Buhari had succeeded in repositioning the economy
from dependency on oil and focusing on other sources of revenue
such as agriculture.
He said, “Nigeria, under President Buhari, no longer depends on
oil to survive. Today, Nigeria, under Buhari, has taken the lead in
the agricultural production and the nation is operating on a stable
economic progression.”
Meanwhile, some of the national leaders and six state governors
billed to attend another APC unity rally in Minna, the Niger State
capital, shunned the event.
Also, all the state House of Assembly members walked out of the
rally in annoyance.
The rally, earlier scheduled for 1pm, commenced at 3.30pm when
it became clear that the party’s national chieftains and the
invited governors might not attend.
The climax of the rally was the reception for 34 defectors from
the PDP including ex-commissioners in the state.
Speaking at the pre-rally meeting on Saturday Governor Abubakar
Sani-Bello of Niger State, said the APC’s profile was rising in the
state because of its strict adherence to the principles of party
supremacy.
Bello advised the new members to abide by the party rules and
regulations.
He said, “The cohesion, progress and unity we are witnessing in
Niger State APC today are productS of strict adherence to party
supremacy. We respect party supremacy and I am glad that the
calibre of people returning to the family are experienced party
men.’’
The state party Chairman, Jibrin Imam, described the defection
as the best thing to happen to the state and the party, adding that
“this development will further strengthen the party.”
Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello, has said 24 All
Progressives Congress governors are mounting pressure on President
Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in 2019.
Bello stated this on Saturday in Lokoja, the state capital, at a
rally organised by the APC to receive defectors to into its
fold.
The governor, at the event, which was also attended by the
National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said Buhari
must contest in 2019.
He explained that all the 24 APC governors were ready to support
his reelection.
He maintained that APC remained the only viable and strongest
party in Kogi State, saying the development made members of the
opposition Peoples Democratic Party to defect to the party.
He said, “Presdent Buhari must contest second term because all
the 24 APC governors are ready to support his reelection
“All the PDP members that mattered in the state have all
decamped to the APC because they have seen the light and realised
that APC hasbetter programme for the people of the state and
Nigeria in general”
Odigie-Oyegun, at the rally, said the President had liberated
the country from an impending economic doom.
He added that Buhari had succeeded in repositioning the economy
from dependency on oil and focusing on other sources of revenue
such as agriculture.
He said, “Nigeria, under President Buhari, no longer depends on
oil to survive. Today, Nigeria, under Buhari, has taken the lead in
the agricultural production and the nation is operating on a stable
economic progression.”
Meanwhile, some of the national leaders and six state governors
billed to attend another APC unity rally in Minna, the Niger State
capital, shunned the event.
Also, all the state House of Assembly members walked out of the
rally in annoyance.
The rally, earlier scheduled for 1pm, commenced at 3.30pm when
it became clear that the party’s national chieftains and the
invited governors might not attend.
The climax of the rally was the reception for 34 defectors from
the PDP including ex-commissioners in the state.
Speaking at the pre-rally meeting on Saturday Governor Abubakar
Sani-Bello of Niger State, said the APC’s profile was rising in the
state because of its strict adherence to the principles of party
supremacy.
Bello advised the new members to abide by the party rules and
regulations.
He said, “The cohesion, progress and unity we are witnessing in
Niger State APC today are productS of strict adherence to party
supremacy. We respect party supremacy and I am glad that the
calibre of people returning to the family are experienced party
men.’’
The state party Chairman, Jibrin Imam, described the defection
as the best thing to happen to the state and the party, adding that
“this development will further strengthen the party.”
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