Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has congratulated the new Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma on his victory at the Supreme Court and described the apex court’s verdict as a just one.
In a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, Bello said that the outcome demonstrated again that the judiciary remained a great arm of government that right all wrongs.
According to the Governor “Senator Hope Uzodinma is a party man who has worked tirelessly for the success of the APC at all levels across the nooks and crannies of Nigeria”.
He stressed that the Progressives Governors’ Forum was glad with the new addition, and described Uzodinma as a detribalised, just and passionate Nigerian committed to the unity and progress of the country.
The Governor then urged the senator to be the ‘Governor’ of all irrespective of political affiliations. “With this Supreme Court Verdict, you are the governor of all the Imolites irrespective of political affiliations “ he said.
Bello, while seeking God’s assistance for the new Imo state Governor to pilot the affairs of the State, urged the people of the state to rally round Senator Uzodinma to enable him provide them the needed dividends of democracy and development in the state.
The Bello for President endorsement from Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale popularly known as Ben Jerry is welcome news for the teeming supporters of Governor of Kogi Sate, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello.
The endorsement of Bello For Presidency ahead of the 2021 general elections in Nigeria
by the top contender for the position of the Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Kogi State chapter, is expected to bring in the numbers for a resounding victory for Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello come 2021.
Belo is the most influential youthful leader and Governor of Kogi State and he is eyeing full endorsement as the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Kogi Youth Leader, Benjamin Jeremiah Endorses Bello – Interview
Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale
Benjamin disclosed this in an interview with Globaltimesnigeria.com in Lokoja, the state capital.
He said the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello stood a better chance above other aspirants aspiring for the Presidency in the country.
According to him, the majority of political opinions across the nation have keyed into Yahaya Bello’s project because of his pedigree, antecedent, clear vision, mission, political stability, humility, and performance as Governor of Kogi State. He said.
Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale said the Governor had won several awards on governance, especially on security, health, Agriculture, and Economy.
He maintained that Kogi Governor remained one of the most stable and loyal members and leaders of APC.
The Bello for President endorsement needs support to make it a reality. Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale, therefore, promised to deploy all resources to mobilize support for the Governor towards the realization of his presidential aspiration.
Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale, Welfare Director NYCN, Kogi State and Hon. Isah Abubakar Ada Abu, NYCN, Vice Chairman, Kogi West
The youth leader used the event to unveil some campaign materials as part of his support for the youthful Governor’s aspiration.
Among items donated included T-shirts, Face-Caps, Posters, Banners, among others. Now that Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah endorses Bello For Presidency, it is hoped that he will hit the ground running early.
As 2023 Election draw nearer, An Igbo professional group, Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora (CSEPNND), has alleged that desperate politicians feeling threatened of the chances of Igbo to produce president in 2023 were sponsoring Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to scuttle the bid.
The group had acondemned the activities of IPOB and its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, asking governors of the South East region, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and well-meaning Igbo sons and daughters to rise against the proscribed group by denouncing it wholeheartedly.
It insisted that the region must be vigilant and not succumb to Kanu’s antics of speaking or carrying out his actions for the South East interest.
The group in a statement, Friday, signed by its National President, Prof. Madumere Chika and National Secretary, Mazi Anayo Uchemba, the Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora alleged that a certain Nigerian politician from the South is bankrolling Kanu to scuttle Igbo’s quest for presidency in 2023.
It claimed that it has been vindicated of its earlier position that certain forces were behind the IPOB leader and his inglorious activities following current happenings around him.
“We wish to authoritatively say that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not working for the interest of Ndigbo, rather he is being bankrolled by a certain Nigerian politician who is contesting the 2023 presidential elections from the South against the Igbos,” it alleged.
“We are vindicated by the findings and happenings around Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the fugitive leader of IPOB, and we call on all Ndigbo around the World to distance themselves from this Kanu and his terrorist group,” it added. According to the Igbo group; ”This politician is doing this through some of his key aides to cause disaffection in Nigeria between the Igbos and other regions of our country.”
Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of IPOB (Biafra)
“The politician, having realized that the general mood in the country now is the high sympathy Nigerians have for Igbo people in 2023 general elections, decided to employ this method to set Ndigbo up against Nigeria and we must not allow this,” it further said.
Ahead of 2023 elections in the country political class are now into alignment and realignment on how to either continue or wrestle power from ruling party.
Globaltimesnigeria.com gathered that former Adamawa state Governor, Bala James Ngilari, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no future in Nigeria because it is a dying party.
Ngilari said this at the state All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting on Saturday in Yola.
The former governor who defected to APC in 2020, was the PDP’s Adamawa North Senatorial Candidate at the 2019 general election.
”One of the reasons why I dumped PDP for APC is that PDP is a dying party. In fact, PDP is dead and it will be buried in 2023.
”Secondly, I don’t see PDP as an alternative for the future of Nigeria, because the contradictions in the party will make its members go to the graveyard and we will help them bury themselves.
”And the reason why I identified myself with APC is because of its laudable objectives that will take us to the promised land and give hope to our future generations,” Ngilari said.
He said that any nationalist who wanted the country to move to the next level should join APC as it has no alternative at present.
He said that there was hope for Nigeria and its citizens under the APC led Federal Government, urging progressive politicians across the country to rally round the party.