Kogi Guber Poll will Be Landslide for APC, Bello Boasts

•Ex-PDP deputy gov, Awoniyi, joins APC

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja and Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, yesterday, said the forthcoming governorship election scheduled to take place on November 11, 2023 would be a landslide victory for the  All Progressives Congress (APC).

Bello stated this while speaking with journalists at the APC National Secretariat after introducing the former deputy governor of the state, Yomi Awoniyi, to the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Awoniyi who was former governor Idris Wada’s deputy, officially defected to the APC from  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Bello stated, “Today we have another big fish in our ocean. Kogi is APC and APC is Kogi. Today, I came to introduce the former deputy governor of Kogi State, Chief Architect Yomi Awoniyi. He was the deputy governor to His Excellency Captain Ichiaka Idris Wada.

“He has joined us fully and I have come to introduce him to the National Chairman, National Working Committee (NWC) and the party at the headquarters. This is a sign that the election of 11 November, 2023 is landslide victory for APC by the special grace of God.”

Awoniyi, while speaking, said what informed his decision to join APC, was because of the giant strides the party has recorded in the state.

His words: “My decision to join the APC was occasioned by the need to appreciate the giant stride that this government had already set out to embark on. It is quite clear that the next four or eight years would be a departure from what we have known.

“It is quite impressive and laudable, particularly in our state (Kogi State) where a lot is going on and the future looks brighter in the APC. That’s my decision for joining the party.”

On his part, Ganduje said the ruling party has caught a big fish in their ocean.

According to him, “We are so happy that this big fish is finally in our ocean and is a good omen that he’s come at the right time, because now we are gearing up for off-season election in Kogi State. We believe his coming is changing the narrative as far as his area is concerned, and the state in general. So, he’s most welcomed.”