Kogi State governor-elect, Yahaya Bello, says the political crises in the state is a family affair, and as such, he would not join issues with James Faleke, the running-mate of late Abubakar Audu.
After Bello was governor-elect on Sunday, Faleke vowed not to take the oath of office as his deputy governor.
In reaction to Faleke’s stand on the matter, Bello expressed his confidence in the ability of the All Progressives Congress party to resolve the impasse.
In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by his media assistant, Suleiman Abdulmalik, the Kogi governor-elect said the party had already convinced most of late Prince Audu’s supporters to pitch their tent with him.
“I will continue to appeal to him and others to join hands with me in moving Kogi State forward.
“In politics we agree and disagree but dialogue remains the only solution to issues, but what happens in my state is an act of God.”
“Those who matter in Audu’s camp are already working for me even before the supplementary election, and that reconciliation efforts greatly helped in defeating the PDP.”
“All hands must be on deck and we must rally round the governor-elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. No winner, no vanquished; we must continue as one united family that we are.
“Hon James Abiodun Faleke and other aggrieved party members should accept the new development as the wish of God. We plead with them to cooperate with Bello to develop the state in line with the vision of our late icon, Prince Abubakar Audu.
“The governor-elect is a humble man who will not discriminate against anyone within the party. All Kogites should pray for and work towards peace, stability and progress of the state.
“We are using this opportunity to emphasise the need for the people to support their leaders for the benefit of all,” he said.
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