Yahaya Bello didn’t pick up senatorial nomination forms, says campaign organisation

The Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation has debunked a report that the Kogi governor has picked up nomination forms for the senate.

In a statement on Friday, Yemi Kolapo, director, media and publicity of the campaign organisation, described the report as laughable and false.

She asked the media to always verify information in order not to play into the hands of politicians seeking to pull down aspirants who are serious about the presidential race.

“As we stand today in the build up to the All Progressives Congress primary elections, our principal, Governor Yahaya Bello’s popularity, among critical stakeholders, party members in general, and Nigerians as a whole, is unparalleled,” Kolapo said.

“Who among the aspirants has an office address? Let them come and visit the headquarters of the Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Office and see that we are ready to move to Aso Rock after our father, President Buhari. Governor Bello bought senate form? A lie from the pit of hell.

“Our consultations across all the states of the federation, including the federal capital territory, have shown that the next election will only favour a man of the people. Our highly experienced and noble party leaders know that the only consideration is about winning the election and will field the right candidate that will enable the party to retain power. That candidate is Governor Yahaya Bello.

“We can say, conservatively, that more than half of APC delegates are with us. The people have decided to vote their conscience and are yearning for that loyal leader with the capacity to build on the successes of President Muhammadu Buhari and take Nigeria to the desired destination.

“I want to assure Nigerians and the teeming supporters of Governor Yahaya Bello: the youths, women, people with special needs and indeed all Nigerians, at home and abroad, that if there will be one individual left in the presidential race, that individual would be our Principal, Governor Yahaya Bello.”

On Thursday, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, director-general of the campaign organisation, had submitted the completed presidential nomination forms on behalf of Bello.

The campaign organisation DG assured Nigerians that the Kogi governor will restore hope and security to the country.