Gov Bello says he holds no grudge against Faleke

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has hailed the judgement of the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in
Abuja, which upheld his victory at the poll, on Monday.

He said he holds no grudge against any party, who had approached the temple of justice to seek redress, saying as a
democrat, he will always respect the rights of the citizens.

James Faleke, running mate to the late Abubakar Audu, had dragged Bello, and the APC to the Tribunal declaring that he was the rightful governor-elect for the state.

Governor Bello said the decision of the Bench Lords has further justified his election as the Governor of Kogi State, saying the victory belongs to the people of Kogi State, the party APC and lovers of democracy across the nation.

The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Kingsley Fanwo, said the victory does not call for wild jubilation by his supporters, but offers a golden opportunity for his opponents to join the New Direction Initiative of his administration, which is built on the podiums of development, fairness, justice, freedom and shared prosperity from the confluence of opportunities which abound in the state.

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He denied being distracted by the litigation surrounding his emergence as Governor, saying he has delivered solid democracy dividends to the people in his first four months in office.

He said his administration will continue to ensure development, ethnic integration and security of lives and
property, warning against criminality and corruption.

In his words, “To those who want to make Kogi a criminal hotspot, we will defeat you. My government will spare nothing at ensuring lives and properties are safe within our shores. We have taken practical steps in this direction and our Local Government Administrators are also on the same page with us.

“This administration will not condone corruption. The New Direction is that of transparency and accountability. We won’t spare any government official found wanting in our anti-corruption drive just as we would legally ensure that every dime stolen from our coffers in time past is recovered and used for infrastructural and social development. We are on the right path”, he said.

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