***denounce negative comment against Ex Gov. Bello
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
Indigenes of Okunland in Kogi West Senatorial District have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi; former Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and leadership of the APC in Kogi State.
A socio cultural and political group, “The Okun United for Justice disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday in Lokoja saying they represented the true voices of partisan and non-partisan Okun sons and daughters of Okunland.
Spokesperson and Coordinator of the group, Mr Eniola Olayemi, at the Press Conference, condemned comments credited to one Bashorun Adeyemi against both the Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo and former Governor Bello.
Olayemi described Bashorun Adeyemi as saying that he was only a mouthpiece of some Abuja-based political jesters and not authorised to speak on behalf of the Okun people.
Olayemi, noted that the Okun nation was not known for ethnic bigotry and was fully committed to the success of the present administration in Kogi State.
He asserted that the immediate past Governor was the most successful in the history of the State, adding that the November 11, Governorship Election in Kogi State was free, fair and credible.
“To set the record straight, Bashorun Adeyemi has no right whatsoever to speak for or on behalf of the Okun nation.
He was just the mouthpiece of some Abuja-based political jesters who failed in their political conquest agenda on the Okun people and the people of Kogi State.
“The Okun nation is made up of intellectual giants and we are known to be grateful people. The establishment of the Kogi State University, Kabba has wiped away our shame as a nation.
“The Kabba Township roads rehabilitation, construction of the GYB Model Secondary School at Okebukun, establishment of a Rice Mill at Ejiba, building and equipping of an ultra-modern GYB Model Hospital in Isanlu.
“As well as the remodelling of GDSS Takete-Ide, among others, are enough to remain grateful to the administration of His Excellency Alh Yahaya Bello, CON, forever.
“We make it categorically clear that the election of November 11, 2023 in Kogi State was free, fair and credible. No incidence was recorded in Kogi West and Kogi Central from their dust of defeat to throw tantrums on the intelligence of the Okun nation.
“Now, our children can go to a state-owned University in Kabba. This must have been a big pain to those who said GYB doesn’t love Okunland.
“We the people of Okunland are solidly behind the administration of His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo. We are big stakeholders, having delivered over 90% of our votes to him. The APC lost only Yagba East marginally to Elder Leke Abejide.
“Henceforth, we will not sit by and watch a few sadists pitch us against the people of Kogi Central with whom we share a lot of affinities, including our being together in the old Kwara State. (Ends)