The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday expressed the optimism of emerging the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the coming November 16 governorship election in the state.
Governor Bello, who spoke in Lokoja shortly after being screened by the Screening Committee of the party, said that he would win the governorship primary election slated for August 29 convincingly.
He told reporters that he had worked tirelessly to make the party attractive, hence a large number of aspirants seeking to contest the governorship election on its platform.
The Governor expressed satisfaction with the screening process, saying that it was peaceful and devoid of rancour.
Bello enjoined other aspirants to eschew bitterness, adding that they should be ready to abide by the outcome of the primary and work for the success of the party at the polls.
“The APC is a home and the home is very conducive and that is why everyone is jostling to belong here.
”I call on all the aspirants to support me in my effort to turn around the fortunes of the state,” he added.
