Bello Thanks Kogi People, Say His Re-Election Victory For Democracy

By Bimbo Ogunnaike

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has expressed his appreciation to the people of Kogi State for voting for him at last Saturday’s Governorship election, describing his re-election as a victory for true democracy.

The governor in a statement by his Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo on the sideline of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaration of the APC candidate as winner of the poll, said the governor is now spurred to do more.

“We thank Kogites who voted for us. We also thank Kogi people who did not vote for us; they have challenged the governor to do more for them to earn their confidence,”Bello said.

“We urged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to exemplify the spirit of sportsmanship by accepting the verdict of Kogi people.We also thank the party hierarchy for throwing their weight behind the governor.

“We thank the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security operatives and other public institutions for ensuring that the election was free, fair, credible and peaceful. “Governor Bello will do more for Kogi, Kogites will be better for it.”