Former governor Yahaya Bello facing corruption charges leads rally in Lokoja for Tinubu

The former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello who is currently facing corruption charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has led a rally in Lokoja to endorse President Bola Tinubu for second term.

Penpushing reports that the rally chaired by Smart Adeyemi, a former senator was held on Saturday, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State equally endorsed Governor Ahmed Ododo for reelection in 2027.

The rally and endorsement was described as mother of all political gatherings in the state and drew a large crowd of supporters and top All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains, and Yahaya Bello, moved the motion for Tinubu’s endorsement.

Penpushing further reports that Bello in his speech said the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state  was united behind the president’s leadership and the state governor’s administration, citing what he called Tinubu’s record of sacrifice and mentorship in Nigeria’s democratic journey.

“Today we are here for a single purpose — to endorse our father and leader, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, for re-election in 2027. He has laid his life for democracy in Nigeria, remained consistent in his belief in national progress, and mentored a generation of democrats like us. Above all, Tinubu was created with a special grace of God, and no one can fight that grace and succeed’, he stated

Penpushing also reports that the motion for Governor Ododo’s endorsement was moved by Bello and seconded by the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Yusuf.

The chair of the occasion in his remarks described the rally as a show of unity and readiness for 2027, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi has a structure that can win elections at all levels.

“We are gathered to endorse our performing president and governor because the people of Kogi have spoken in one voice. The opposition has nothing to offer Nigeria, while President Tinubu and Governor Ododo are building for the future — creating jobs, driving economic diversification, and promoting social security’, Adeyemi stated

Penpushing reports that Governor Ododo accepting the endorsement thanked President Tinubu for what he called a template of good governance that his administration is replicating at the state level.

“Under my leadership, Kogi State is replicating the good work of President Tinubu. That is why we say the president does not need to campaign in Kogi. The infrastructural development we are delivering already speaks for him’, Ododo said

Penpushing further reports that he assured the party faithful that he would continue to align his administration’s policies with the Nigerian government’s development priorities, promising not to betray the trust placed in him by Kogi state citizens.

The party chieftains, including Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman Abdullahi Bello, House of Representatives member Halims Abdullahi, former national women leader Salamatu Baiwa, and former Speaker Prince Matthew Kolawole, also backed the dual endorsements.

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