Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of the state has denied eyeing the post of All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman.
The former governor spoke amidst suggestion that he is planning to displace the incumbent, Abdullahi Ganduje.
The suggestion become rife after the posters of Bello were pasted at the APC national secretariat in Abuja, the nation’s
capital.
The posters embossed with his pictures read: “APC Next Level. Alhaji Yahaya Bello as APC National Chairman. Leading the Change, Building a Stronger APC.”
The former Kogi helmsman however said the campaign posters were the handiwork of his adversaries in the opposition who are trying to cause problem in the ruling party.
Bello noted this in a statement by his media office on Tuesday, stressing that he’s not interested in the job of the current chairman, asserting his loyalty to his leadership and the party.
“Let it be abundantly clear” to those peddling the rumour that he’s not interested in the position, the former governor state, adding that any change in the APC leadership must be done through the conduct of a national congress.
The statement said: “We are aware of the clandestine moves by some mischief makers to create confusion within the hierarchy of the All Progressives Congress. This is the handiwork of some opposition leaders and some 5th columnists within the party.
“A part of the plans already being hatched is the circulation of campaign posters with the picture of His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, insinuating that he is contesting for the position of the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress. The insinuation is infantile, false and should be disregarded.
“Our party is not in the process of conducting Congresses or a Convention, therefore, there is absolutely no basis for anyone to circulate any posters for party offices.
“Let it be abundantly clear that Alhaji Yahaya Bello did not authorise anyone to circulate any posters on his behalf as he remains a loyal party man who is committed to the leadership of the national chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.
“We urge members of the general public to disregard the mischief of the people circulating posters to create a false impression.”
Bello departed as the state chief executive last Saturday with the swearing in of Usman Ododo, as his successor.
