2023: Gombe Lawmakers debunk support for Kogi Gov Bello
Deputy Majority Leader of Gombe State House of Assembly Sadam Bello, on Friday, debunked media reports that Lawmakers from North East, including the state is supporting the Presidential ambition of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.
Bello denied the support, through a press statement made available to our correspondent, saying that its believe in the party’s supremacy which enthrones a governor as its leader in the state.
According to him, it would be unrealistic for the state to conclude with the ratification by Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya.
He said it would be unfair to lawmakers from Gombe, when they were not at the Bauchi meeting and were not consulted before their colleagues went ahead to endorse Governor Yahaya Bello.
The statement partly read, “Our attention has been drawn to widely circulated report that all legislators elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North East Zone have endorsed the presidential bid of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state.
“The said endorsement was said to be made on Thursday in Bauchi State, after extraordinary meeting of the forum.
“I, Hon. Sadam Bello (Funakaye North) and also Deputy House Leader and Hon. Adamu Sale Pata, member representing Yamaltu East, want to stated categorically that we are not part neither supported the said endorsement.
“As legislators from the North East zone elected under the platform of the APC, we hereby announce that we are not part of those that declared their support to the presidential bid of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state.
“Therefore, as loyal party members, we are abided by the rules and regulations guiding our great party; Every political party has leadership, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is the leader of the APC in Gombe State.
As the Governor he is the icon of leadership. We are waiting for Governor Muhammadu Inuwa to finish his consultation and give us directive. Whenever he gives directive we will be at the center. We all are aware of the development Gombe State witness under his leadership. We need continuity of APC programmes initiated by Inuwa Yahaya’s administration in the State.”
While harping the contributions of Buhari led administration to the development of the country, the Deputy Majority leader, affirmed the vote of confidence on the president.
“However, we stand with the vote of confidence passed on President Muhammadu Buhari, which was borne out of sterling and cohesive leadership.
“We also commended Governor Buni, who is leading APC’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, for his efforts at repositioning the party,” the statement added.
