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Published 15 May 2021
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Friday, warned his counterparts from southern Nigeria against fighting the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), or blaming him for the problems of the country.
The governor, who spoke while appearing on
Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme monitored by
Saturday PUNCH, said the President has restructured the country by granting judicial, legislative and local government autonomy, amongst others.
The PUNCH had earlier reported that about 17 southern governors met on Tuesday in Asaba, Delta State, and resolved to ban open grazing and movement of cattle by foot in the region.
Yahaya Bello To Southern Governors: Start Good Governance In Your States
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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has warned his counterparts from southern Nigeria against fighting President Muhammadu Buhari, or blaming him for the problems of the country.
The governor spoke while appearing on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme
.
According to him, the President has restructured the country by granting judicial, legislative and local government autonomy, amongst others.
BREAKINGTIMES had earlier reported that about 17 southern governors met on Tuesday in Asaba, Delta State, and resolved to ban open grazing and movement of cattle by foot in the region.
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has admitted the failure of government across board, warning the Southern Governors against fighting President Muhammadu Buhari or putting all the blames on the Federal Government.
Bello spoke while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme, warning his counterparts from the Southern States to be careful of their utterances so as not to heat up the polity.
He said, “Let me caution each and every one of us, leaders across board including governors and all of the leaders across Nigeria that we should be careful about the words we use,” Bello warned.
“When we are talking of security, unity and national cohesion of Nigeria, as leaders and politicians, we should be careful about the words we use when we are addressing these various topical issues.
I Won t Disappoint All Nigerians Asking Me To Run For President Yahaya Bello Boasts, Nigerians Kick
Nigerians, the youth and women, and all Nigerians, including very objective elites are asking me to run for President in 2023.
by SaharaReporters, New York
May 14, 2021
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said he is considering running for President in 2023.
He made the comment on Friday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.
He said, “Nigerians, the youth and women, and all Nigerians, including very objective elites are asking me to run for President in 2023.
“And I believe it is high time that we look into capacity, who can do the job, who is going to unify this country. And I think they are seeing something in me that they are asking me to come and unite and fix this country.
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Friday, warned his counterparts from Southern Nigeria against fighting the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) or blaming him for the problems of the country.
The governor, who spoke while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme monitored by The PUNCH, said the President has restructured the country by granting judicial, legislative and local government autonomy, amongst others.
The PUNCH had earlier reported that about 17 southern governors met on Tuesday in Asaba, Delta State, and resolved to ban open grazing and movement of cattle by foot in the region. The governors called for the restructuring of the country along fiscal federalism, devolution of powers and state policing. They also called on the President to address the nation and convoke a national dialogue to address widespread agitations amongst various groups in the region.