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Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Tuesday said the North-Central region is more deserving of the Presidency in 2023 than the South-East region.

Mr Bello made the assertion during a chat with journalists at the State House after a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Governor noted that the North-Central has been the most marginalised since 1960, when the country attained her independence.

The Governor, who was at the State House to brief the President on the state of insecurity in Kogi, said the North-Central has never produced the president nor vice president of the country, and it was only fair that it produce the next President of the country in the 2023 general elections.

On insecurity, he said the issue is over-hyped and could be politically motivated.

He urged a reduction of the over-reliance on security agencies.

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Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said that he possesses the necessary qualities to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

The governor said this while fielding questions from State House reporters after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

He also defended the necessity of his candidacy despite the current argument over the zoning of the Presidency.

Bello said from 1999 till date, the North had not spent up to the number of years utilized by the past occupants of the seat from the South.

Asked whether he had informed the President about 2023 presidential race, the personality he thought should take over from Buhari and the motive behind his ambition, he said: “Mr President would want a vibrant, experienced, energetic, patriotic Nigerian to take over from him and in all of the qualities that Nigerians are yearning, or looking for today, I possess all of these qualities by the special grace of God.

“Nigerians are yearning and asking myself to run for the President come 2023 and by the special grace of God, I will not turn down that offer.

“Also, Mr President is one of the Nigerians like I said who would want a qualified person to take over from him.

“Informing him is between myself and him, it is not what I should come to the public to tell the world that I have informed Mr President that I want to run.

“But surely short days, and possibly weeks ahead we are going to come to the public to declare our intention by the special grace of God.”

On his reaction to the questions on whether his records were enough to present him as a qualified candidate and the view that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) might zone the 2023 presidential ticket to the South in the spirit of federal character since power would have stayed eight years in the North by 2023, Governor Bello replied: “First, what have I done to merit the presidency of this country?

“You simply refer to 2016 when I assumed office, compared it to this moment security-wise, in terms of unity, in terms of infrastructural development.

“I think we should not be laid back to the extent that we don’t read and research. I don’t have to come to the television to be blowing my trumpet. You come to Kogi State, you’ll see exactly what we have done.

“Simply, you can visit our website and then you’re going to see what we’ve done. Visit kogipedia.net you’re going to see the much we have done.

“We have surpassed more than any other person can ever imagine. That in terms of unity, Kogi State today is more united than ever before.

“Today, nobody cares where you come from or the religion you practice, Nigerians are yearning for this.

“In terms of security before you travel through Kogi State, you hold your breath, today you can travel day and night. Pockets of issue sometimes, but it can never be the situation it was in 2016.”

Call for Zoning

On zoning question, he said: “Then concerning whether North and South, first, I’m an advocate of capacity and ability to serve.

“In Nigeria today, we need somebody who has the capacity to serve the country. Today, if you’re flying from one place to another, you don’t care who the pilot is, but who is that person who is experienced to fly from one point to another.

“Also coming from the angle of North and South divide, then let us be very fair and equitable. Then, you look into the number of years North have held this position and the number of years South has held this position.

“If you add eight years to what South has had and then looking at the North, then you know that there’s injustice as far as that is concerned.

“So, if we’re talking about justice, fairness and equity, we’re not just looking at the eight years by the grace of God of that of President Muhammadu Buhari, we should add them together to the number of years the North has had it since 1999 till date, and the number of years South have had it since 1999 till date. Whichever divide whichever argument that comes up I perfectly fit into the arguments.”

When asked about the time he would make a formal declaration about his ambition after the convention, he said: “I shall declare after February by the grace of God”.

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The Governor, who was at the State House to brief the President on the state of insecurity in Kogi, said the North-Central has never produced the president nor vice president of the country, and it was only fair that it produce the next President of the country in the 2023 general elections.

This Yeye Boy again, which one do you want is it president or Vice president

IBB and Gowon nko ?

Very useless talk from one of the most incompetent governors in Nigeria

pinkPUSSY:
IBB and Gowon nko ?

You dey mind that slowpoke!

pinkPUSSY:
IBB and Gowon nko ?

No mind am. The north central produced the most military Head of States. The north central was the most powerful during the military era.

North Central having possession of the federal capital(Abuia) don't even deserve to be president....
The should be fine with fct minister...which is more like the mayor of Abuja.

The Nigerian constitution did not bar any political zone from contesting for presidency, so any zone can join the race.

The north central can take a shot, after all, their chances of getting there are much more brighter than those clowns waiting for it to be given to them on a platter of gold because 2023 presidency "rightfully" belongs to them.

Because it "rightfully" belongs to them, they are not even telling us why and how they should be there, rather, they are busy following Tinubu up and down like some diseased houseflies.

Where are Babangida and Abdusalami Abubakar from?

Is it not niger state that is in north central

Some people have amnesia

Bukola Saraki

KILLTHECOWS:
North Central having possession of the federal capital(Abuia) don't even deserve to be president....
The should be fine with fct minister...which is more like the mayor of Abuja.

North central have produced Babangida, gowon and abdusalami Abubakar as heads of state. For a combined not less than 14 years.


So he is wrong

They can have the presidency e go sweet me die,at least Ipob support will increase to 95% and Biafra will be the goal.

Ebubu7:
North central have produced Babangida, gowon and abdusalami Abubakar as heads of state. For a combined not less than 14 years.


So he is wrong

Babangida got there through a coup so the SE should do a coup to cancel that one out


We are talking of elected leaders

MyVILLAGEpeople:
No mind am. The north central produced the most military Head of States. The north central was the most powerful during the military era.

They were committing coups and dominating


Gowon ( jos), babangida ( minna ), Abdusalami abubakar ( minna). All from north central and they ruled no less than 14years put together. Yet more from north central also attempted to commit coup and rule more; the likes of dimka and babangida best friend. They ruled Nigeria the most.

Ebubu7:
They were committing coups and dominating


Gowon ( jos), babangida ( minna ), Abdusalami abubakar ( minna). All from north central and they ruled no less than 14years put together. Yet more from north central also attempted to commit coup and rule more; the likes of dimka and babangida best friend. They ruled Nigeria the most.

Exactly. I think the only region that didn’t produce any Nigerian leader both in the military and democratic era is the north east.

pinkPUSSY:
IBB and Gowon nko ?

Very useless talk from one of the most incompetent governors in Nigeria

And abdulsalam

MyVILLAGEpeople:
Exactly. I think the only region that didn’t produce any Nigerian both in the military and democratic era is the north east.

tafawa balewa is from north east of bauchi

Ebubu7:
tafawa balewa is from north east of bauchi

Ok thanks for the Info. I think he’s the only one right ?

Very true.

The type of satanic disgusting mindset some politicians have is really apalling

pinkPUSSY:
IBB and Gowon nko ?

Very useless talk from one of the most incompetent governors in Nigeria

what of ironsi and zik.

Ebubu7:
Where are Babangida and Abdusalami Abubakar from?

Is it not niger state that is in north central

Some people have amnesia

Ironsi and Zik nko? Why are the flat head crying that they have never rule this country?

Ebubu7:
They were committing coups and dominating


Gowon ( jos), babangida ( minna ), Abdusalami abubakar ( minna). All from north central and they ruled no less than 14years put together. Yet more from north central also attempted to commit coup and rule more; the likes of dimka and babangida best friend. They ruled Nigeria the most.

zik and Ironsi also ruled this country.

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LeoDeKing:
The Nigerian constitution did not bar any political zone from contesting for presidency, so any zone can join the race.

The north central can take a shot, after all, their chances of getting there are much more brighter than those clowns waiting for it to be given to them on a platter of gold because 2023 presidency "rightfully" belongs to them.

Because it "rightfully" belongs to them, they are not even telling us why and how they should be there, rather, they are busy following Tinubu up and down like some diseased houseflies.

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MyVILLAGEpeople:
Ok thanks for the Info. I think he’s the only one right ?

Yes he is the only north east president.
Then they have had north east vice president in 1999-2007 in atiku abubakar.
They are not doing so bad

Ebubu7:
Yes he is the only north east president.
Then they have had north east vice president in 1999-2007 in atiku abubakar.
They are not doing so bad

Ok thanks.

asanausana91:
Ironsi and Zik nko? Why are the flat head crying that they have never rule this country?

Zik was ceremonial president. Just like queen eliza in England. All the government decision and affairs of the state are presided by tafawa balewa so zik does not even count as proper head of state




Ironsi was in power for 6months. It took buhari 8months to appoint ministers in 2015 wen he won election. You can see ironsi didn’t have any time to rule over anything



In the end, both ended 1966 in 20th century. Over 50years ago. SE are the oldest region to have ascended power

All ye south west, south south and north have tasted it more recently

asanausana91:
Ironsi and Zik nko? Why are the flat head crying that they have never rule this country?

zik was a ceremonial head of state. All the government decision making and running of issues of government lied on tafawa balewa not him. He was mere ceremonial president like you have Vice President osibanjo with no particular power


Ironsi was in power for 6months. It took buhari 8months to appoint ministers in 2015 wen he won election. You can see ironsi didn’t have any time to rule over anything

Ebubu7:
zik was a ceremonial head of state. All the government decision making and running of issues of government lied on tafawa balewa not him. He was mere ceremonial president like you have Vice President osibanjo with no particular power


Ironsi was in power for 6months. It took buhari 8months to appoint ministers in 2015 wen he won election. You can see ironsi didn’t have any time to rule over anything

a president is a president ceremonial or what?
Murtala Muhammad spend how many months? Adulsalam Abubakar spend how many months? But you all count them as nigeria presidents.
Do you know that most of Ironsi decisions is what is affecting this country now?
Six (6) months in a military regime do you know what it can do?

Ebubu7:
Zik was ceremonial president. Just like queen eliza in England. All the government decision and affairs of the state are presided by tafawa balewa so zik does not even count as proper head of state




Ironsi was in power for 6months. It took buhari 8months to appoint ministers in 2015 wen he won election. You can see ironsi didn’t have any time to rule over anything



In the end, both ended 1966 in 20th century. Over 50years ago. SE are the oldest region to have ascended power

All ye south west, south south and north have tasted it more recently

see how you are thinking. When South east was enjoying in the sixties, did you see any south west or south south there?

pinkPUSSY:
IBB and Gowon nko ?

Very useless talk from one of the most incompetent governors in Nigeria

IBB, Gowon and Abdulsalam Abubakar.

Altogether the middlebelt spent more than 15 years, holding the executive power of Nigeria