Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, declared on Friday that he has no presidential ambition and will not run against President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
In a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, his Media Director, Bello expressed surprise and shock over a video clip of his 2022 rally, claiming he had started campaigning against President Tinubu for 2027.
The statement read, “While we state categorically, that our principal, Bello, has no 2027 presidential ambition, we want to also stress his unflinching commitment to the re-election of President Tinubu come 2027.
“The indices cannot lie. The President and his team have done exceedingly well for the country, despite global challenges. On merit, he deserves the support of well-meaning Nigerians.
“Nigerians should disregard the mischievous post insinuating a fresh presidential support rally as what it is – a senseless post by a confused, witless mind.
“The fabricators forgot that the 2022 dates are boldly written on the banners on display. Yet, they expect reasonable people not to see this as the handiwork of detractors. ” he said.
Ohiare described the post as a “senseless post” by mischief makers, who have no other job than to fabricate falsehood and disseminate same to mislead unsuspecting Nigerians.
According to him, the fabricators have tried so hard in their “bring-him-down-at-all-costs” mission against Bello but have always failed woefully.
The director claimed that this was not the first instance of detractors and fellow travellers using outright lies to incite the former governor to oppose President Tinubu.
“But this latest slant of reposting a 2022 rally afresh and insinuating that it is just happening, connotes nothing but sheer mischief.
“Nigerians should be wary of witless persons who concoct stories without thinking, just to satisfy the interests of their paymasters,” he said.
He emphasised that the post was a last-ditch attempt to generate a crisis when none existed.
(NAN)
