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KOGI ELECTION: El-Rufai denies stepping down as Bello’s campaign chief
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed reports that he is stepping down as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council of ahead of the Kogi governorship election.
El-Rufai, who revealed this in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye, said he is currently campaigning to persuade people of the state to vote for Bello for a second term.
The governor dismissed the rumour and promised that he would give his best to all his assignments.
El Rufai stressed that he would be on ground alongside other members of the campaign council for the election.
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The statement reads: The people of Kogi State will make their free choice at the ballot. Therefore, every political actor has a duty to ensure that the voters act on the basis of accurate information, not lies and fake news.
‘’APC will continue to campaign to persuade the people of Kogi State to renew the mandate they gave our party four years ago. That is the focus of the Malam Nasir El-Rufai and the members of APC Campaign Council.’’
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