Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State and Chairman, Kogi State Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress, APC, went on his knees pleading with the people of the state to re-elect Gov. Yahaya Bello for a second term come November 16.
While asking the people to forgive Bello his mistakes, real and imagined, El- Rufa’I noted that Bello was young when he was elected into office in 2015 hence his mistakes.
Speaking at the APC governorship campaign grand finale at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, El-Rufai said: “When you are young, you make mistakes. Please, I am kneeling down on my knees to beg you. Please, forgive whatever wrong he has done to you.
“I beg you all. Let us make history. Let us not dishonour the memory of Prince Abubakar Audu by allowing PDP to come back. We must work for the unity and progress of Kogi.”
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He equally appealed to the people to vote for Sen. Smart Adeyemi.
Also speaking at the rally, the deputy governorship candidate, Edward Onoja, posited that Bello had achieved enhanced security in the state, unified the people that were divided along ethnic lines and brought women and youths into governance.
He said Bello had also ensured reconstruction of Idah and Ankpa township roads, Olamaboro road, and provision of rice plantations.
In his address, Gov. Bello urged the people to uphold the unity so far achieved in the state, and speak with one voice by returning him as governor on Nov. 16.
“I want Mr. President to return to meet a new dawn in Kogi State that his son has been re-elected the governor of Kogi State,” he said.
