Governor Yahaya Bello has thanked the people of Kogi State for voting for him in the just concluded Saturday governorship election, describing his re-election as victory for true democracy.
According to a press statement signed by Kingsley Fanwo, director-general, Media and Publicity, following INEC declaration of the APC candidate as winner of the poll, the governor is now spurred to do more for the state.
“This victory is for Kogi people that value true democracy. And the people of Kogi will be assured that governor Bello will not abandon his campaign slogan which expresses his desire to do more for Kogi people.
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“We thank Kogites who voted for us. We also thank Kogi people who did not vote for us; they have challenged the governor to do more for them to earn their confidence,” Fanwo said.
“We also thank the party hierarchy for throwing their weight behind the governor.
“We thank the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security operatives and other public institutions for ensuring that the election was free, fair, credible and peaceful.
“Governor Bello will do more for Kogi; Kogites will be better for it.”
