SACK, RECALL OF CABINET: PDP reveals Gov Bello’s problem

The claim that Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Sunday sacked his cabinet members, but reversed the decision some minutes later has been described as the climax of his ineptitude by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Bello was said to have announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council (SEC) and the 21 local government administrators, but changed his mind about 30 minutes later, asking the appointees to continue with their duties.

But in his reaction to the development, the state PDP Director, Research and Documentation, Achadu Dickson, who spoke on behalf of the party in Lokoja, lambasted the governor’s indecision on a sensitive matter that affects the lives of the people of the state.

“The weekend drama has once again reinforced the party’s position that Governor Yahaya Bello is not fit to govern the state.

“The last two year of Bello’s administration, has been characterized by inconsistencies in policy making, the weekend drama, has proven once again that the governor is not in charge, and does not have a mind of his own to govern a complex state like Kogi.

“The governor’s past hasty decisions to destroy all roundabouts in the state capital, embark on an endless staff screening exercise, the planned sale off of government properties, and all the governor’s other inconsistencies in making policies, has shown poor leadership and brought untold hardships on Kogites,” the statement read.

According to the opposition party, Bello is a “kindergarten governor” whose administration lacks direction and who undoubtedly is driving the state to a dead end, with his “one chance” style of administration.

“On a daily basis, Kogi State now thrives in the news all for the wrong reasons, all because Governor Bello does not have what it takes to govern a Kogi State in this age of technological advancement and sound leadership skills, required of a leader.

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“We urged the governor to bury his ego by tendering an unreserved apology to the people of the state over his leadership inadequacies, lack of clear cut policy, and for making the state a laughing stock in the comity of states.

“Rather than continue with his trial-and -error kind of administration, where his subordinates call the shot, we urged the governor to seek further knowledge in leadership and governance. Without mincing words, Kogi State is too big for Bello to manage. The state will certainly be in more trouble if the governor is not replaced in 2019 by the PDP”.

 

 

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