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After Supreme Court Verdict: Bello Breezes Into Lokoja, Preaches Peace, Unity, Hope For The Citizenry

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

The Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Wednesday triumph into Lokoja, the state capital since the Supreme Court Verdict upholding his election for a second term in office, preaching message of unity, sincerity and hope to the people.

Governor Bello also extended invitation to the opposition to join hands with him and the Direction team in his task of moving the state forward.

“I want to invite opposition to come and join us, let us put our differences behind and work together towards moving the state forward”.

According to him, “I want to assure you after our tenure and long after we might have gone, you will realise that I have led you with all sincerity with nothing to hide.”

“As you leave here, spread the message of unity and hope that Kogi state is on the part of greatness”.

The Governor whose convoy on arrival to Lugard house, Lokoja at exactly 3 pm was greeted by a – seven – gun salute  by local vigilante waiting among the tumultuous crowd who gathered as early as 7.00 am when the news of his impending arrival from Abuja filtered into the capital.

The triumphant entering into Lokoja on Wednesday of Governor Yahaya Bello was since the Supreme Court affirmed the verdict of both the tribunal and Appeal courts thereby confirming him as duely elected governor of Kogi State.

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