Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has commended the people of the state for their massive turnout and peaceful conduct during the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
In an address on the outcomes of 2019 Presidential and National Assembly elections, Bello stated that the people of Kogi State have resoundingly insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) still remains their preferred driver for the journey ahead.
He described the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the watershed moment of the 2019 general elections
He however expressed sadness over the pockets of violence that marred elections in some constituencies that led to the loss of lives and properties.
“I am saddened by the pockets of violence which marred the elections in some constituencies and led to loss of lives and properties. I am particularly pained by the death of Mr. Daniel Usman who came out to exercise his civic duty to vote only to have his life cut short by a stray bullet at Anyigba. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and to all those who may have suffered unjustly in any other manner.
“Most significantly, I also give them my word that we will ensure they get justice by getting to the roots of the problems and bringing all perpetrators to book. We will ensure that legal action is taken against individuals and institutions which prevented or disrupted the conduct of elections in some polling units across the state.
“Our stated objective of zero tolerance for crimes and insecurity remain intact, thus we cannot condone such recklessness or neglect to punish them,” he said.
He enjoined the people to come out and vote in the coming State Assembly elections scheduled for March 9th, 2019.
