Bello Disassociates From Campaigning For APC Chair

The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said the insinuation that he is campaigning for the position of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),   is infantile, false and should be disregarded.”

In a press statement issued by his media office, Bello denied rumors that he intended to remove Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the APC, following his posters that were seen at the party’s Abuja headquarters.

Reacting to the development on Tuesday, Bello said he “did not authorize anyone to circulate any posters on his behalf as he remains a loyal party man who is committed to the leadership of the Party, His Excellency Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.”

The statement read, “We are aware of the clandestine moves by some mischief makers to create confusion within the hierarchy of the All Progressives Congress. This is the handiwork of some opposition leaders and some 5th columnists within the party. 

“A part of the plans already being hatched is the circulation of campaign posters with the picture of His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello, CON, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, 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 Alh. Yahaya Bello did not authorize 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.”