Governor Yahaya Bello, Kogi State.
Lawmakers of the Kogi State House of Assembly have called on Governor Yahaya Bello to contest the 2023 presidential election.
A government statement said, “in the past few weeks, youth and women groups across Nigeria have been calling on the youthful governor to enter the presidential ring ahead of the 2023 general elections.”
The Assembly members, in a motion moved on behalf of all the members by the Majority Leader of the House, Hassan Abdullahi, predicated their call on “sterling performance” of the governor since he assumed office in 2016.
Mr Bello is currently into his second term in office.
According to the assembly members, the governor has proven capability and capacity to lead the nation.
The resolution reads: “We, the Right Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly upon due deliberation of proper motion therefore, do hereby unanimously make and pass a Vote of Confidence on His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.
“That this Vote of Confidence is founded upon irrefutable and irreducible incidents of Governor Yahaya Bello’s leadership as the 4th Executive Governor of Kogi State, for a reference period spanning 27th January, 2016 till date, during which he has demonstrated uncommon courage, capacity and competence at his duty post, even in the face of the most daunting odds”.
In view of the security situation of the country, the Assembly Members hailed the uncommon heroics of the governor in ensuring security in the state.
“Yahaya Bello has been exceptional in security, protection of lives and properties across our joint and several constituencies – a key performance indicator, if not the most crucial, for leadership at all levels in Nigeria today.
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