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Governor Yahaya Bello Discloses Future After Office, Says God Has Been Kind To Him

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By Akinwale Kasali

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With few months to the expiration of his tenure as the Governor of Kogi State, Governor Yahaya Bello has said that when he leaves the saddle, his attention will shift to supporting President Bola Tinubu to succeed as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Governor said this is his ambition, pointing out that all Nigerians would succeed if  President  Tinubu succeeds.

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He made this statements at an interactive session with Journalists at the 3rd Annual Governor Yahaya Bello, GYB, Seminar for Nigeria’s Political & Crime Correspondents/Editors today in  Abuja.

He stressed that over the years and till now, God has been kind to him.

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“I thank God for my successes and achievements as Governor of Kogi. I know where I met the State and am happy with where I have taken the State.

“I believe that the APC candidate, Usman Ododo, will build on the solid foundation we have laid down for Kogi,” the Governor said.

He stressed that the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Candidate at the upcoming Election in the State would record a landslide win.

Our unity is why APC  wins in Kogi and will continue to win.

“Our party is one. You cannot satisfy everyone. However, there are internal mechanisms in the APC to resolve issues and we always utilise that,” he said.

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In a paper titled; “Unity in a Multi–Ethnic, Multi-Religious Society, the Kogi Story” the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said candidates should campaign on merit.

“Any candidate who campaigns on the basis of ethnic sentiments is incompetent.”

Speaking at the Seminar, President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Chris Isiguzo, tasked Journalists with responsible and ethical journalism.

In his paper, “ Off Season Elections, Journalists as Responsible Watchdogs”, Isiguzo said there was a need for journalists to ensure transparency, check all facts and verify all information in their reportage.

The NUJ president noted that off-season elections presented challenges and opportunities for journalists to fulfill their role as responsible watchdogs of society.

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“I encourage all of us to approach the job with a sense of duty, knowing that the quality of our reporting can influence the future of our nation.”


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