The United Peoples’ Congress , one of the political parties participating in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State, has adopted Governor Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress as its candidate .
Kogi State chairman of the party , Mr. Moses Damisa , disclosed this during a news conference at the NUJ Press Centre on Friday in Lokoja .
Damisa said the adoption of Bello was due to similarities in ideologies and manifestos of both parties as well as their developmental objectives , adding that they also shared common development programmes.
He said the party had watched with keen interest , infrastructural development of the Bello - led APC administration in the state and its determination to do more .
The chairman lauded the governor’ s programmes on youth and women empowerment as well as poverty alleviation , among other “ people - oriented initiatives aimed at enhancing the well - being of the people . ”
Damisa, therefore , enjoined UPC members to ensure victory for the APC by returning Bello to the Government House through their votes in the November 16 governorship election .
Earlier , the state secretary of the party , Suleiman Raji, had stressed that arrangements had been made by the party to ensure that its members across the state vote for Bello on November 16.

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