Yahaya Bello, Lawmakers Invades APC Headquarters, Disrupt Inauguration Of New NWC Members

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and the state’s lawmakers have reportedly storm the headquarters of the All Progressive Congress (APC), disrupt the inauguration of the new NWC Members.

A source who spoke to VerseNews in the condition of anonymity said that Bello and the lawmakers came to stop the inauguration because his (Bello) nominee was dropped in favour of another candidate.

“Bello and those lawmakers just coming in are here for just one reason – to ensure this inauguration doesn’t hold. Of course, we are all aware that his nominee, who was the ex-Special Adviser on Water Resources in Kogi, Yahaya Ismail was dropped in favour of Hon Duro Mesoko for the position of Deputy National Publicity Secretary.

“This same Bello was with Ganduje at his residence last night. Despite the explanation by the chairman that Mesoko was given the position to compensate Hon James Faleke for withdrawing from the Kogi governorship primary and for not making Tinubu’s ministerial list, Bello insisted that he won’t be cowed into accepting the deal,” a source said

One of Mesoko’s supporters, he offered an explanation.

“Just imagine the way the governor and those lawmakers were harassing him. They wanted to know why he didn’t turn down the appointment when he was offered.

“But when Mesoko insisted that he deserved it, having worked for the party at the state level and for the victory of Asiwaju (Bola Tinubu), they told him to resign immediately or risk jeopardising his political career in Kogi

“According to them, they can all go back to Kogi for reconciliation talks if he agrees to withdraw from the deputy spokesman’s position but we told him not to be bullied into taking the decision and left,” he said.