Governor Yahaya Bello has declared in the second term contest, Promise the people of the state that he will take them to the Dream Future

Governor Yahaya Bello has declared in the second term contest, Promise the people of the state that he will take them to the Dream Future

The governor of the Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, officially declared interest in contesting the seat of the governor for a second term on Wednesday.

He made this statement during the inauguration of the Kogi State House Assembly Commission at the Government House's banquet hall in Lokoja.

Governor Bello said his statement came after thorough consultations with his party leadership at both the national and state levels and calls on him to run again from the people of Kogi State.

The Governor in his statement also pointed out that it became necessary to make known his intentions after the official release by the electoral umpire of the State's election time table.

Speaking to the press after the declaration, the Governor said, "I would like to inform the good people of the State, the All Progressive Congress family and state supporters, the local government areas down to the polling stations and polling units, as well as various stakeholders, opinion molders, families and friends of my interest in responding to the call of the people to run for a second term in office.

Over the past three years, we have made tremendous progress and, based on our achievements, the people of the state have called on me to run again to consolidate our first - term achievements. "He said the governor.