Uncertainty, doubt and confusion has continued to trail Governor Yahaya Bello’s struggle for second term ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The current cause of confusion is coming on the heels of plans by the national working committee of the party to cancel the membership registration embarked upon by Governor Bello two years ago.
It will be recalled that in a bid to assert his control of the party, the governor conducted a state wide membership registration which was said to have tripped the original members figure before the coming on board of Yahaya Bello.
The action was condemned by founding members of the party. Hon Omomi, secretary of the Founding Members Forum described the exercise as an attempt to personalize the structure of the party. He described the action as the root cause of the irreconcilable differences in the party.
According a source in the party, the national leadership of APC has begun moves to restore peace and unity to the party and have identified the registration as the immediate cause of the acrimony in the state chapter of the party.
The source quoted a top national official as saying that the exercise lacked every legitimacy and will surely be canceled. He said a registration that did not have the input of the state, LGA and wards executive cannot stand.
Party stakeholders and Governor Bello have continued to be in total state of disagreement since his assumption of office and the difference appears not to be ending soon, but the party at the national level is desirous of a united party before the coming election.
Meanwhile, the aspiration of the immediate past Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Jibrin Usman has continued to enjoy state wide endorsement and support.
Admiral Jibrin is generally considered as the fittest alternative to the incumbent governor, given his abysmal failure and huge public disenchantment against him.
Kogi people, according to reports, appear to be comfortable with a mature and experienced candidate who will rescue the state from the myriad of challenges it is presently confronted with. It is these qualities that makes Admiral Jibrin to stand out among the aspirants.
He is said to be of deep pocket with high networth contacts across the country. Also, his military background is perceived to be another plus that will tame the excesses of the incumbent.
Whether his candidature will succeed or not will be determined during the forth coming primary election.
