PDP: Yahaya Bello Ruling 'Like A Pharaoh' In Kogi
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi state has condemned the style of ruling of governor, Yahaya Bello, an action the it called clamped down on opposition parties in the state, saying the governor is ruling the state ‘like a Pharaoh.'
These was made known in a communique yesterday by the Kogi West PDP Stakeholders meeting held at Isanlu, headquarter of Yagba East senatorial axis of the state.
The communique signed by the Kogi West party chairman, Taiwo Kola-Ojo reads apart; “The meeting condemned the clampdown on PDP members in Kogi State by security agents on the order of Governor Yahaya Bello. We called for the immediate release of Comrade Austin Okai, a blogger and PDP member, who after being incarcerated several days was released on bail by a magistrate court only to be rearrested in the court premises by officers of the special anti-robbery squad over trumped-up charges;
"We observed that a King Pharaoh has reincarnated in Kogi State and the Pharaoh is Governor Yahaya Bello. We therefore called for a halt to the rule of tyranny in Kogi State and resolved to mobilize against persecution
of PDP members in the zone and the state as a whole
It described the state governor's 13 months in of office as, “Fall out from unending screening exercise, refusal to pay salary and pensions to workers, Kogi people are daily “slumping and dying" from poverty. We urged workers and the electorates to rise up to their freedom by voting out the APC from power.
"The unending screening exercise was a veil to divert public attention from the massive looting of over N100b from Kogi treasury accruing from monthly allocations from the federation account, bailout, Paris Club and development refunds by members and agents of the
Yahaya Bello government"
In a swift reaction, the Governor's Director General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo reacting to the allegation by the PDP noted that the opposition party is “confused,
detached from truth and out of tune with the current political reality in the state."
The DG distanced his boss from dictatorial tendencies saying“This is an all-low for the opposition PDP who has lost touch with the political reality in the state. The party should hire competent lawyers to defend the rights of Austin Okai who has been charged to court for trying to disturb the peace of Kogi State. Okai should face the music and defend his numerous allegations against the Governor and his administration.
He said: “The Governor will continue to deliver on his promises to the people of the state. He has taken infrastructural development seriously and also, he has done well in the area of security, agriculture and healthcare. We are aware of the antics of the opposition to slow him down through distractions. They must known this Governor is too focused to be distracted. Kogi is witnessing the practical gains of the New Direction”.
These was made known in a communique yesterday by the Kogi West PDP Stakeholders meeting held at Isanlu, headquarter of Yagba East senatorial axis of the state.
The communique signed by the Kogi West party chairman, Taiwo Kola-Ojo reads apart; “The meeting condemned the clampdown on PDP members in Kogi State by security agents on the order of Governor Yahaya Bello. We called for the immediate release of Comrade Austin Okai, a blogger and PDP member, who after being incarcerated several days was released on bail by a magistrate court only to be rearrested in the court premises by officers of the special anti-robbery squad over trumped-up charges;
"We observed that a King Pharaoh has reincarnated in Kogi State and the Pharaoh is Governor Yahaya Bello. We therefore called for a halt to the rule of tyranny in Kogi State and resolved to mobilize against persecution
of PDP members in the zone and the state as a whole
It described the state governor's 13 months in of office as, “Fall out from unending screening exercise, refusal to pay salary and pensions to workers, Kogi people are daily “slumping and dying" from poverty. We urged workers and the electorates to rise up to their freedom by voting out the APC from power.
"The unending screening exercise was a veil to divert public attention from the massive looting of over N100b from Kogi treasury accruing from monthly allocations from the federation account, bailout, Paris Club and development refunds by members and agents of the
Yahaya Bello government"
In a swift reaction, the Governor's Director General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo reacting to the allegation by the PDP noted that the opposition party is “confused,
detached from truth and out of tune with the current political reality in the state."
The DG distanced his boss from dictatorial tendencies saying“This is an all-low for the opposition PDP who has lost touch with the political reality in the state. The party should hire competent lawyers to defend the rights of Austin Okai who has been charged to court for trying to disturb the peace of Kogi State. Okai should face the music and defend his numerous allegations against the Governor and his administration.
He said: “The Governor will continue to deliver on his promises to the people of the state. He has taken infrastructural development seriously and also, he has done well in the area of security, agriculture and healthcare. We are aware of the antics of the opposition to slow him down through distractions. They must known this Governor is too focused to be distracted. Kogi is witnessing the practical gains of the New Direction”.
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