Kogi deputy governor: APC chief exposes what Atiku is plotting to do

– APC chief speaks on the controversy surrounding the position of deputy governor of Kogi state

– The governor of the state, Yahaya Bello is yet to get a deputy as he was sworn in without one last month

– Atiku Abubakar has been accused of plotting to impose a deputy governor

Mallam Abdullahi Kabiru, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state has alleged that Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president is making moves to impose his loyalist to take the position of the deputy governor in the state, Leadership reports.

In a statement he issued to the media yesterday, February 6, Kabiru claimed that Atiku was “causing disarray in the leadership hierarchy of Kogi state All Progressives Congress in his bid to impose his loyalist, and former member of Kogi state House of Assembly, Simeon Achuba as replacement for Hon. Abiodun Faleke who turned down the offer of Deputy Governor after demise of Audu Abubakar his principal and governorship candidate of APC who was already coasting to victory in the race for Kogi state governorship seat before he suddenly died last November.”

He alleged that they had information that the former vice president has been pulling strings to make sure Achuba becomes deputy governor, adding that they will not allow him achieve his aim.

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“Again we’re also not unmindful that lots of resources have been deployed in the past few days, including millions of naira to bribe people into buying the idea of Achuba becoming the next deputy governor of Kogi state, but let me say with all emphasis at my disposal that all these clandestine moves shall end up in vain,” Kabiru stated.

Recall that Yahaya Bello was sworn in as the governor of Kogi state, on January 27 without a deputy taking the oath of office with him. James Faleke, the supposed deputy governorship candidate, who ran on a joint ticket with late Abubakar Audu of the APC had declined to be a deputy to Bello, saying he ought to be the governor.

However, Kingsley Fanwo, the media aide to Governor Bello, said a deputy governor would emerge after due consultation with lawyers and leaders of the party.

In the race for deputy governor are Hon. Tim Diche, a former governorship aspirant, Hon. Ikani Okolo, a member representing Dekina/Bassa Federal constituency in the House of Representatives and Ambassador Aisha Audu Emeje, widow of late Audu Abubakar, who is believed to be favoured for the position.

 

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