By Thompson Yamput
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says his style of leadership keeps attracting more defectors from the opposition parties in to All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
Bello described the situation as a “plus” and “blessing” to the APC in its quest for victory in the upcoming Nov. 11 governorship election in the state.
A statement issued by his media aide on Monday, Mr Onogwu Mohammed in Lokoja, said that the governor made the remark while receiving PDP defectors from Adavi Local Government Area of the state.
Bello also attributed the increasing defections to the infrastructure development his administration has brought to Kogi.
Thrilled by the overwhelming new entrants into APC, the governor expressed optimism of clear victory of the APC flagbearer, Alhaji Usman Ododo.
He, however, encouraged the defectors to rally support for the APC candidate for a victory in the governorship election.
“You should know that retaining the APC leadership in the state will elevate the state’s political standing at the national level and attract more federal government presence and development,” he said.
Earlier, the leader of the defectors, Mr Bello Unwaha, applauded the governor’s investments in education, health, rural development and road infrastructure that endeared them to APC.
Unwaha specifically highlighted the rehabilitation of Itakpe-Okene road, Itakpe-Kuroko-Ehika road and other township roads in Okene, Adavi and Okehi Local Government Areas as spectacular performance of Bello’s administration.
While commending the governor for his impartial distribution of resources and infrastructure, Unwaha pledged the group’s commitment and support to the APC in the upcoming governorship poll. NAN
