My courage proved to politicians that Youths, women, PLWD have a voice

… says youth will surely win next time

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has opined that his courage to contest at the recently concluded All Progressives Congress party primary has made a bold statement to the political class that the youths, women and people living with special needs truly matter.

The governor made this known on Sunday at a grand heroic reception by the State Executive members alongside party stakeholders and loyalists who praised the governor’s courage which remained undeterred.

Governor Bello asserted that if he had not contested, he would not have gained the experiences and as well learnt the lessons, stating that now he was now fully aware of who the Nigeria elites were, as they also know who he was.

He pointed out that if Kogi APC party faithful desired to actualize the dream of a youth emerging as the nation’s president they must ensure that the APC wins in the forthcoming election at all levels.

The governor “Kogi state is for APC, APC is for kogi state. The way we did it in 2015 and repeated similar steps in 2019 for President Muhammadu Buhari, we must do it again in 2023 for Bola Ahmed Tinubu to emerge the president of the federal republic of Nigeria. We are going to give a number that have never been scored in the history of Kogi state”

He sent a note of caution to those who were undermining saying “In this dispensation we are in charge and it is an abomination for a hyena or antelope to dare the lion”

We will deliver in Kogi state by mobilizing the women and the youth to ensure the victory of the party’s candidate, while we ensure that the opportunity remain open for us in subsequent times, he pointed out.

Earlier, the Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja said Governor Bello has broken the glass ceiling by daring to do what no governor in the history of the state or in the North Central region could dare. He affirmed that the governor has not only put Kogi State on the radar for good, he has also promoted the region and helped to pick the consciousness of the nation that the youths are ready.