Why we solidarise with our colleague - Governor, Yahaya Bello - APC Governors Forum Chair, Atiku Bagudu »

Forum Chairman of the APC Governors Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu has applauded the zeal of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to attract development to his State.

He gave the commendation today, Thursday in Lokoja in an address during a solidarity visit to Kogi State.

Alhaji Bagudu who admitted that the forum realised the energetic and vibrant contribution of his Kogi State counterpart called on other stakeholders of the party to close ranks with the Governor for the progress of the state and the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The forum Chairman gave examples of how the Kogi State Governor was blazing the trail with the example ofthe World Bank Intervention soon to be accessed by Kogi State to the tune of over $27 million through NEWMAP project.

Alhaji Bagudu said the gesture demonstrates the energy and commitment seen by the World Bank team on part of the Governor when other states were making efforts to access between $7 million and $10 million.

He also applauded the maturity that has been demonstrated by the former state APC party chairman, Alhaji Hadi Ametuo, who had earlier admitted to have buried his hatchet for the progress and growth of the party.

The APC Governors Forum Chairman who acknowledged there was no organisation that would exists without some misunderstandings, stressed that the ability to manage crisis was an important part of effective leadership.

Alhaji Bagudu who is also the Governor of Kebbi State further praised Governor Bello for his commitment to ensuring genuine reconciliation within the party, noting that the fortune of the ruling party in the state was bright because Governor Bello is a blessing to the family.

Speaking, the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello expressed gratitude to his colleagues for finding time to pay the state the visit and restated his determination to carry out more developmental projects that would have positive bearings on the lives of the people.

He said the APC was his home and that he would do everything within his powers to ensure victory for the party in a manner never seen in the history of the state in the November poll.

While further expressing gratitude to the immediate past Chairman of the party in the state, he thanked Alhaji Hadi Ametuo and his team for accepting to come to the round table to resolve issues and swell the party further.

On his part, the Chief of staff to Kogi State Governor, Hon Edward Onoja had earlier applauded his boss for giving the youths voice by including them in the policy formulation and implementation in the state, saying that while other states and Nigeria at large are still battling with the “Not Too Young To Run” movement, Governor Bello had already given the demographic a sense of belonging.

He then expressed gratitude to the Governor for ensuring the youths have their inputs on issues bothering the state from ward, local government to the state levels by making them commissioners, Special Advisers, Administrators among others.