Former Chief Communications Manager to ex-Governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada, Phrank Shaibu, has advised the current governor of the state, Yahaya Bello to change his style of leadership which he tagged as “divisive” in nature. Shaibu said rather than stick to a leadership style that is causing division among the people of the state,…
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Bello swears in Mercy Johnson, 53 others as special assistants
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has reiterated that his administration was determined to go after those who stole the common wealth of the people in the past years and recover such loot. Bello, who stated this during the inauguration of 54 of both Senior and Special Assistants, warned them not to see their appointments as…
I failed in managing my staff – Gov. Bello confesses
Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Sani Bello, has admitted his failure in managing the size of his staff, despite the challenges the state is currently facing. Bello made the confession when he received the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright at the Government House in Minna on Thursday. According to him, there are so…
My performance made 6 PDP lawmakers defect to APC – Bello
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has welcomed the defection of six legislators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress. This was contained in a statement released by the DG Media and Publicity to Governor Bello, Kingsley Fanwo. He stated that the defectors must have been attracted by his style…
Mercy Johnson speaks on appointment as Governor Bello’s Senior Special Assistant
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has promised to serve the people of Kogi State with her wealth of experience, after she was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment, Arts and Culture by Governor Yahaya Bello. She was appointed along with 62 others on Tuesday. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, she wrote: “I am gratified with…
Mercy Johnson: Bello appointed those who have nothing to offer – PDP youths
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) National Youth Frontier (NYF) has described the 63 latest appointees of Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, including Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson as “political jobbers, hangers on, marauders” who have nothing to offer the state. The group made the allegation in a statement signed and issued to the media by the National…
What I discussed with Buhari on phone – Governor Bello
President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on a medical vacation in London has spoken with Kogi State Goveror, Yahaya Bello. Bello who said he spoke with the President for a couple of minutes on the phone said Buhari assured him that all is well with his health. The governor quoted the President as saying he…
Niger Governor, Bello probes N4.4bn bail out to LGs, says indicted officials will regret
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has inaugurated a 7-man administrative panel of enquiry to ascertain the utilisation of the N4.4 billion bail out to 12 local government councils for payment of salary arrears to workers, with a declaration that culpable officials would regret their action. The panel headed by a retired Permanent Secretary in…
Buhari: Those behind death rumors hate Nigeria – Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, says those wishing President Muhammadu Buhari dead are “the real enemies of Nigeria.” Many Nigerians have been speculating about the president’s health status due to his extended vacation. But Bello, who spoke at the weekend through his Director General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, said such evil wishes against…
Niger Airport better Kaduna’s – Sani Bello fumes during meeting with Saraki
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has insisited that Minna Airport is better than the one in Kaduna. He also appealed to the Federal Government to fix Minna Airport to save the country from impending national embarrassment. Sani Bello made the appeal when he led a team of political leaders from the state to…
INTERVIEW: Kogi House of Assembly under siege – Elder Friday Makama
The member representing Igalamela/Odolu state constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly and Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Elder Friday Sani Makama has declared that the House at no point passed confidence vote on Governor Yahaya Bello. In an interview with DAILY POST in Abuja, he described the Kogi workers’ verification as satanic and woeful….
Governor Bello says he is still loyal to Tinubu
The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has reaffirmed his loyalty to the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bello said the ex-Lagos governor has deployed his resources and wealth of experience for the upliftment of the party. He, however, condemned any member of the ruling party who decides…