KOGI State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday reiterated his support for the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the “anti-corruption czar remains the best option for a stable and united Nigeria”.
Bello, who spoke through his director general, media and publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, said Buhari has “unfinished business with Nigeria”.
According to him, the country had been witnessing unprecedented development since the coming of the president in 2015.
Bello said, “Nigeria has witnessed tremendous development under President Muhammadu Buhari. We are moving away from the crazy search for white collar jobs to have created over six million blue collar jobs less than three years into the first term of the Buhari administration. Our mining policies are now opening new vistas for prosperity and Nigeria is becoming more united than ever.
“The Federal Government is embarking on massive road construction and rehabilitation projects, rural electrification is also receiving a boost.
“When you see the progress we have made and still making in rail transport, you will agree with the Pro-Buhari agitators that the President needs to continue his good work beyond 2019.”
The governor said Buhari’s image and credibility could not be matched by those competing against him.
His words, “We are in a delicate transition from an era of unbridled corruption to an era of transparency and accountability. Nigeria needs to consolidate the gains recorded in the past 30 months. We can trust Buhari and his good works.”
He said his administration would concentrate on delivering democracy dividends to the people of the state despite distractions by opponents who are stunned by the progress of his administration.
According to him, Kogi is a microcosm of a larger Nigeria with heterogeneous culture and interest, saying his administration will continue to strengthen efforts at making the state better.
“2018 is our year of definition. We will concentrate on delivering democracy dividends to the people. We cannot afford to be distracted by people who feel they need to pull the state down in order to achieve their fading political dreams.
“As a focused government, we shall concentrate on delivering development to our people. We won’t respond to the antics of those who are intimidated by the rising political profile of the administration,” he said.
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