- When You See Gov. Bello, Tell Him I Want Your Votes, Ameachi to Kogi Delegates
Delegates and leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State have declared their unalloyed support for Governor Yahaya Bello’s presidential ambition.
They made this known when former Minister for Transport and a presidential aspirant under the All Progressive Congress (APC), Rotimi Amaechi, met Kogi APC delegates in Government House, Lokoja on Friday.
Speaking for the delegates, the Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Edward Onoja said the state is one hundred percent loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Bello.
“Kogi is a state of loyalty. Our loyalty at the Federal level is 100 percent for President Muhammed Buhari, at the state level, we are 100 percent for our principal, Governor Yahaya Bello.
“The governor is young and experienced enough to be the president of Nigeria. There is nothing we can do. We are too loyal as a state and our votes is for one person only which is governor Yahaya Bello,” he said.
Onoja, however, urged Ameachi to visit the governor and deliberate with him, saying only Governor Bello can tell the delegates the direction to follow.
Addressing the delegates and party leaders, Amaechi said having toured 28 states, he is a leading presidential aspirant.
The former governor of Rivers state urged Kogi delegates to vote for him.
“I welcome my friend (Gov. Bello) who want to run. He is a young man and is entitled to run. But as a young man, he should allow those of us who are slightly older than him. It takes more than being a young man to govern. I am more experienced.
“I started quite early. At 34, I was Speaker, at 42 I was Governor, at 50 I was a minister, at 58 I will be President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria insha Allah.
“So, when you see him (Gov. Bello), tell him that I want your votes,” Amaechi said.
