From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Gov Bello
As Atiku campaign train is set to storm Kogi state for its presidential rally in Lokoja, the state capital on Monday, the state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has denied the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he directed that the state owned Confluence Stadium should not be used for the event.
Reacting to the claim in Lokoja , at the weekend, the Director General of Media and Strategy to the Governor, Kingsley Fanwo said the Government of Kogi State knows when to draw “partisan lines” and that the Stadium belongs to all Kogi people regardless of political affiliations.
According to the Governor’s Media Aide, PDP’s claim is capable of portraying the State Government in bad light, urging the opposition party not to mislead the public.
“The fact here is that the State Government had approved the use of the Stadium and directed the Secretary to the State Government to communicate same to the party. As I speak to you here, the DG of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in the State, Rt. Hon. Clarence Olafemi is in possession of the approval letter.
“It is important to clarify this to enlighten the public before they are misled again. We have a good relationship with Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan who was part of the Inauguration Team of our Administration. I would have ordinarily expected him to get across to us to know the true situation before misrepresenting the facts of the matter to the general public.
“Governor Yahaya Bello is an honorable man and a statesman who will never involve himself in dirty politics. We wish the PDP a successful rally in the State”.
