- Kogi Assembly confirms 15 new commissioners
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yayaha Bello, has dissociated himself from the campaign posters linking him to the position of the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the media office of the former governor blamed such a campaign on the “handiwork of some opposition leaders and some 5th columnists within the party.”
The media office of the immediate past governor noted that such insinuation was aimed at discrediting the former governor.
“Parts of the plans already being hatched are the circulation of campaign posters with the picture of His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello, CON, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, which insinuated that he is contesting for the position of the National Chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress. The insinuation is infantile and false and should be disregarded.
“Our party is not in the process of conducting Congresses or a Convention, therefore, there is absolutely no basis for anyone to circulate any posters for party offices.
“Let it be made abundantly clear that His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello did not authorise anyone to circulate any posters on his behalf as he remains a loyal party man who is committed to the leadership of the National Chairman of the Party, His Excellency Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.
“We urge members of the general public to disregard the mischief of the people circulating posters to create a false impression,” the statement noted.
Kogi assembly confirms 15 new commissioners
In another development, the Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday, confirmed 15 commissioners presented by Governor Usman Ododo.
The new commissioners confirmed by the eighth Assembly are Farouk Yusuf, Salami Ozigi-Deedat, Basiru Gegu, Dr Adams Abdulaziz, and Joseph Stephen.
Others are Muizideen Abdullahi, Rabiatu Okute, Kingsley Fanwo, Fatima Momoh, Mohammed Yusuf, Timothy Ojoma, Sunday Faleke, Mr Abanika Taye, Idris Asiru, and Mohammed Adbulmutalib.
The Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Aliyu Yusuf, urged the commissioners to work hard for the development of the state.
“Today, you have been officially confirmed as commissioners. You are expected to live up to the expectations of Kogites and do not disappoint His Excellency,” he said.
The newly inaugurated governor, Usman Ahmed Ododo, while delivering his inauguration speech on Saturday announced nine commissioners-designates, all from the previous cabinet of the immediate past governor, Alhaji Yayaha Bello.
The confirmed commissioners are expected to be sworn in on Wednesday (today) alongside other cabinet members announced on Saturday.
