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  • I can’t work with Dino Melaye – Gov. Yahaya Bello

    The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said he cannot work with Senator Dino Melaye, the lawmaker representing Kogi West district in the National Assembly, because their ideologies for joining politics are different.

    This was stated by Kingsley Fanwo, the Director-General of Media and Publicity to the Governor while responding to claims by the Senator challenging Bello to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to the state to commission projects.

    From earlier reports, it will be recalled that Melaye had claimed that the Governor is yet to initiate and complete any project since assuming power more than three years ago.

    However, a statement by Fanwo at the weekend stated that while Governor Bello is in politics to develop the state, Melaye’s intention for coming into politics is to allegedly share money and blackmail others.

    He said, “On Dino Melaye, we always try to avoid giving him undue attention. The ideologies are different. Yahaya Bello is in politics to develop, Melaye is in politics to share and blackmail.

    “So, there is a very sharp difference between the two of them and that is why it is difficult for the two of them to work together because the ideologies are quite different.”

    He, however, appealed to Melaye not to plunge the state into crisis with his governorship ambition.

    “Now that Melaye said he wants to be governor and he is campaigning, I hope he will give peace a chance and not throw our state into crisis because as a government, we have invested so much insecurity and whenever there is crisis, it always leads to a reversal of the gains we’ve recorded in the area of security of lives of our people,” he said.

  • Yahaya Bello’s wife, aides involved in car accident

    Three Aides of the Kogi State Government on Saturday survived an auto crash along the Obajana-Kabba road on their way to Isanlu for the APC women’s rally.

    This was announced in a statement by Mr Onogwu Muhammed, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Yahaya Bello in Lokoja.

    According to the statement, the aides are: Mrs Kelechi Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Women and Children to the Governor; Mrs Ejura Edward, the SSA on Women Affairs, and Mrs Adesoro Olamide, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Governor’s wife.

    The government, however, thanked God that the aides all came out unhurt and were in perfect condition.

    “In appreciation to God Almighty for His faithfulness to the New Direction family, the Kogi State Government wishes to announce that three aides of Gov. Yahaya Bello and his wife survived an accident this morning.

    “The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Women and Children to the Governor, Mrs Kenechi Ajayi; the SSA to Governor’s wife on Women Affairs, Mrs Ejura Edward; and the Special Assitant on Media and Publicity to the wife of the Governor, Mrs Adesoro Olamide, were involved in a minor auto accident this morning.

    “The accident occurred around Oshokoshoko village, while on their way to Isanlu for the All Progressives’ Congress women rally but they all came out unhurt.

    ‘“The government appreciates God once again, that all those involved are in perfect condition.

    “The Governor’s wife’s door-to-door campaign train continues with their rally to the western senatorial district, after a successful two-day outing in Kogi East,’’ the statement said.

     

  • 88 doctors quit Kogi civil service under Gov Yahaya Bello – NMA

    88 doctors quit Kogi civil service under Gov Yahaya Bello – NMA

    The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to reverse the ‘current internal drift’ of doctors and other healthcare workers in the state.

    The association made the appeal in a statement issued to newsmen in Lokoja on Monday by the state NMA Chairman, Dr Kabiru Zubair.

    This followed the exit of 88 medical doctors from the state public service.

    The association however felicitated with the governor on the celebration of his third year anniversary in office and for making healthcare one of his five thematic areas.

    According to Zubair, “Under this administration, a total of 88 doctors have left the Kogi Civil Service; previously, 79 doctors left plus another nine who had succeeded in securing new employment recently.

    “Doctors and other healthcare workers remained the drivers of healthcare delivery anywhere in the world.

    “Steps such as the payment of outstanding salary arrears of doctors and other healthcare workers, implementation of the corrected CONMESS, promotion and annual step increment, among others, are needed to reverse this unfortunate trend.

    “As you commence your fourth year in office, the NMA as the custodian of the health of the people is ready and willing to partner with state government to improve the health sector in Kogi.”

    Zubair said that the association equally felicitated with the Deputy Governor, the SSG, the Chief of Staff, Commissioner for Health, Special Adviser on Health Matters and the entire cabinet members for sustaining the progress made thus far.

    Bello was sworn-in as the fourth civilian governor of Kogi by the state Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajanah, on Jan. 27, 2016.

    Zubair, however, commended the state government and Bello for some positive steps the government had taken in repositioning the health sector in the state.

     

  • Breaking: Police finally arrest Senator Dino Melaye

    The Nigerian Police Force has finally arrested Senator Dino Melaye at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport while the Senator was on his way to Morocco for an official assignment.

    Melaye confirmed the arrest on his Twitter page, saying, “I have just been arrested at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport on my way to Morocco for an official engagement sponsored by the Federal Govt after checking in”.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh5326xgqgv/?taken-by=dinomelaye

    TheNewsGuru reports Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the Senate, had been declared wanted by the Kogi State Police Command in March.

    This is following fracas between the lawmaker and his state governor, Yahaya Bello.

    “Stopped from traveling and under arrest. No retreat no surrender. Talk we must,” Melaye said immediately after he was arrested.

    TheNewsGuru learned that the Senator and other passengers had boarded the plane and the aircraft was about to taxi when policemen were said to have stopped the take-off, asking the passengers to disembark from the plane.

    Earlier, the Police had said it would arraign Melaye and the four suspects, who were rearrested for alleged conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms at the Federal High Court in Lokoja on the 10th of May.

    The suspects are: Kabiru Seidu, 31, alias Osama, Nuhu Salisu, 25, alias small, Musa Mohammed, 27, alias Iko and Emmanuel Audu, 26.

    However, aside from the social media posts by the Senator announcing his arrest, neither he nor the Nigerian Police have released official statements on the arrest.

    TheNewsGuru will report the development as it unfolds.

     

  • Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello attends Abuja meeting on crutches [Photos]

    Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello attends Abuja meeting on crutches [Photos]

    Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state on Tuesday attended a meeting at Aso Rock, Abuja, on crutches.

    It was a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and governors of the All Progressives Congress controlled states.

    According to reports, the governor attracted the attention of others at the gathering when he arrived the Council Chambers.

    Reports also have it that Bello sustained the injury on Friday.

     

     

    Recall that TheNewsguru.com hadearlier reported that Bello spoke about his foot injury which was reported in some quarters of the media to have incapacitated him from performing his official duties.

    Refuting the claims that he was hospitalised, governor Bello issued a statement through his media spokesperson, Kingsley Fanwo, where he stressed that he will resume work as usual after the Easter holidays.

    The statement reads:

    “We wish to refute speculations in some quarters that the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, is either hospitalised or otherwise incapacitated.

    “The Governor missed his footing last Friday March 30, 2018 while alighting from a vehicle and injured his left foot. He was treated by his doctors, who bandaged the leg and discharged him.

    “We thank all the Governor’s supporters and well-wishers who reached us to inquire after his wellbeing. His Excellency is doing very well and will be at work as usual after the Easter holidays.

    “Once again, the Governor sends his best wishes to Kogites for the Easter Season and beyond.

  • Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello speaks on his foot injury

    Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has finally spoken about his foot injury which was reported in some quarters of the media to have incapacitated him from performing his official duties.

    Refuting the claims that he was hospitalised, governor Bello issued a statement through his media spokesperson, Kingsley Fanwo, where he stressed that he will resume work as usual after the Easter holidays.

    The statement reads:

    “We wish to refute speculations in some quarters that the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, is either hospitalised or otherwise incapacitated.

    “The Governor missed his footing last Friday March 30, 2018 while alighting from a vehicle and injured his left foot. He was treated by his doctors, who bandaged the leg and discharged him.

    “We thank all the Governor’s supporters and well-wishers who reached us to inquire after his wellbeing. His Excellency is doing very well and will be at work as usual after the Easter holidays.

    “Once again, the Governor sends his best wishes to Kogites for the Easter Season and beyond.

  • Video: Melaye drops new song, lambasts Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello

    Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West district, in a video on Wednesday reacted to reports that two criminal suspects allegedly working for him were arrested and paraded by officers of the Nigerian police force.
    The controversial senator in a video caption,”Yahaya Bello ma lo prison” which he shared on his Instagram page blasted the governor in pidgin lyrics.

    He described the allegation as a mere threat, adding that “the venom of a viper does nothing to the back of a tortoise”.

    Yahaya Bello ma lo prison

    A post shared by Dino Melaye (@dinomelaye) on

  • Court dismisses suit seeking to remove Yahaya Bello as Kogi governor

    The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking to remove Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, from office.

    Justice John Tsoho dismissed the suit on grounds that the plaintiffs, Mr Michael Elokun, Mr Ibrahim Sule and Mrs Hawa Audi had no business instituting the case.

    The plaintiffs were asking the court to grant an order for the return and immediate swearing-in of Mr Idris Wada, former governor of the state.

    Tsoho, in his judgment, upheld the objection of Bello that the plaintiffs had no “locus standi” to institute the action.

    He held that the plaintiffs were neither members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) nor aspirants in the primary election that made Bello the candidate of the party in the governorship election.

    Moreso, the court agreed with Bello that the plaintiffs were not the only electorate in Kogi.

    The judge also held that the subject matter of the suit was not within the jurisdiction of the court as it was not a pre-election matter.

    He said that the suit was bound to fail because it was filed almost two years after Bello had been sworn in as the democratically-elected governor of Kogi.

    Other defendants in the suit are the APC, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation.

  • In Photos: Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello crossed streams, valleys to commiserate with victims of herdsmen attack

    Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Monday drove through bad roads, flooded areas to commiserate with families of victims of suspected herdsmen attacks in the state.

    Bello reportedly visited Ojuwo Ajoma – Igbi in Bassa LGA where suspected herdsmen reportedly killed some residents of the area.

    In photos shared by Petra Akinti Onyegbule, Chief Press Secretary to Kogi State Governor, she revealed that Bello had to cross streams, climbed valleys and even trekked at a point to get to the community.

    She wrote: “In 2015, herdsmen struck a local government in Kogi State. In 2018, sane people were attacked. A community cut off from civilization, Governor Bello and his team had to bike/walk some 20 kilometers through the forest when vehicles did their part.

    A leader had to reach his people who mourned. They needed to be comforted, to be reassured they are not alone through the trying time. Ojuwo Ajamagbe, a community of about 200 people had been visited by man’a wickedness to fellow man. Press releases and speaking through the media won’t do. A delegation wasn’t enough. The Chief Security Officer had to be with his people.
    He saw them. They saw him.

    And together they mourned our common loss.

    12 of them had been killed, 10 of them buried in the village while 2 corpses were taken back to their own ancestral land some miles away from Ojuwo Ajamagbe.

    The Governor consoled them and told them as Chief Security Officer of the State he would ensure the perpetrators are brought to book. No one, No one, is allowed to spill the blood of another he declared. Anyone and everyone found culpable after investigations shall be made to face the full wrath of the Law.

    My people have a saying. “Crying doesn’t make us blind”.

    And the people of Ojuwo Ajamagbe, even in their grief, our collective grief, expressed how touch they were to have their Governor in their midst condoling them. They said it never happened. Not even a government led by a son of the LGA deemed them important enough for a condolence and reassuring visit when they were attacked in time past.

  • Int’l Women’s Day: Gov. Bello promises to promote, respect women’s rights

    Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday said his administration would promote and respect women’s rights to social, economic and political opportunities in the state.

    Bello made the pledge in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Petra Onyegbule in Lokoja, to mark the 2018 International Women’s Day, with the theme “Press For Progress”.

    International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8 to mark the achievements of women and highlight issues concerning their advancement and rights to social, economic and political opportunities.

    The governor reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensure that the state witnessed social development, especially in the area of gender parity.

    According to him, the state, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, is sponsoring Kogi State Gender and Equal Opportunity and other matters connected to women, to enact a law that protects women and their concerns.

    The governor commended the contributions of women over the years in various capacities to ensure growth, development and stability in the society, saying it was a good job, which the society had not appreciated enough.

    “As we celebrate the 2018 International Women’s Day, I enjoin us all to do our bit to promote and respect rights of women.

    “The women are equal partners with men in the growth and development of the society and should be treated as such by all,” Bello said.

    Bello, however noted that a lot had changed owing largely to the efforts of women, but called on everyone with a voice to “Press For Progress”, so that all issues affecting women at home, workplace and in the society would be given sustainable solutions.