There is an uneasy calm in Kogi State at the moment after the
APC screening committee disqualified 12 out of the 16 governorship
aspirants ahead of the governorship race in November.
Among the four candidates okayed for the contest are the
incumbent Governor Yahaya Bello; it is a move many are beginning to
perceive as a game plan to impose the governor on the people.
In Lokoja, the state capital, many could be seen in groups
discussing the issue, saying the disqualification was a bad omen
for some APC. They insist the development was a back-door move to
impose the incumbent governor on the party while some, especially
in the PDP, are excited about the development.
When our correspondent sought the reaction of one of the then
leading APC ticket aspirants, Mohammed Audu on phone, he said he
could not say anything now until he finished making his
consultations.
When contacted to comment on the latest development, one the
disqualified candidates, former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral
Jubril Usman (rtd), refused to take several calls put to his mobile
phone, same with other disqualified candidates, Babatunde Irukera
and Mona Audu.
However, it was gathered that since the screening report had not
been officially released by the APC, the disqualified aspirants
might be holding a crucial meeting to come up with a unanimous
decision on the issue.
Meanwhile, a source has said an appeal panel might be set up by
the party to hear the complaints of the disqualified
candidates.
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