The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi state Chapter on Monday accused the Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello of spending a whooping N2 billion to organize mega rally in the state. The party in a statement issued by the Director of Research and Documentation,
Achadu Dickson described the governor’s action as wicked, callous, inhuman and insensitive to the plight of Kogites, stressing that the development took place when Kogi workers are still being owed salaries and pension in the region of 22 months.
The statement reads in part;
“This rally has shown clearly that Governor Yahaya Bello lacks the fear of God and does not understand the basic dynamics of governing a state. Bello’s spending of a whooping N2billion tax payers fund to organise a rally that is of no significance to the lives and well-being of Kogi People is disheartening and a glaring show of man’s inhumanity against man.”
The party also wondered why Gov Bello, would dole out N750, 000 per unit in mobilization, while council administrators were also directed to mobilize 500 persons at N5000 per person when INEC has not announced the commencement of political activities. He also accused Gov. Bello of diverting two months local government council allocation for the months of January and February, 2018 to fund the rally.
Meanwhile, the Director General,Media and publicity to the Governor, Kingsley Fanwo, has berated the PDP for spewing falsehood. He described the party's form of opposition as “lazy, uncoordinated and disingenuous”. According to him, "the issue of rented crowd is an insult to the pride of Kogi people. We are people with dignity and not tubers of yam that could be bought.
“The Saturday Rally was the final burial of the hope of PDP to come back to Lugard House. They have lost all their polar powers to the APC and in expressing their bitterness, have resorted to insulting the people of Kogi State. They have been affected by the Arms Deal billions that are no more flowing. APC has come to stay in Kogi State. The people are wiser now. They are no more taken in by cheap blackmail and lazy propaganda,”he added.
