By Kamil Opeyemi
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state and the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the forthcoming election in the state, Senator Dino Melaye have traded accusations over the threat of insecurity ahead of the election.
While Melaye accused the governor and the party of importing fake police and army uniforms into the state ahead of the November 11 election, the governor, in a response by Kingsley Fanwo, on behalf of the campaign body, said Melaye is only showing signs of being dazed by his impending defeat.
Melaye, in his press conference, alleged that one Alfa Najeem Agbebi, had been hired along with other hoodlums from Lagos and Ogun to foment troubles in Kogi.
He said those being imported will leave to regret should they come into Kogi to cause mayhem.
Fanwo, in his statement said Melaye’s allegations do not hold waters in modern day politicking.
“As incongruent as the allegations are, it is important to state unequivocally here that as a party, we will deploy all legal, constitutional and administrative means to protect our victory that is certain owing to the massive acceptance of our candidate by the Kogi people.
We are in the contest to win, free and fair . Some are in the contest to take donations to service their prodigal and irresponsible lifestyle while some are out to negotiate for the future.” He said
Fanwo said Melaye, whose “ticket” set fire on the PDP, leading to the detection of key leaders and officials of the party at all levels, knows that he stands no chance in the forthcoming election.
He said, “We challenge the abandoned PDP Governorship Candidate to submit his claims to security agencies and be ready to defend them with two Senators, six House of Reps members, twenty two House of Assembly Members, twenty one Council Chairmen and all the Ward Councillors in the state, APC has all the required political structure to win a free and fair Governorship Poll.
Our Governor has done so well that the people will endorse his party as they have always done since 2015.
“ Our Governor is known across Nigeria for his stance on Security and how effective his security architecture has been. Anyone planning mayhem on November 11 will meet his waterloo as an attack on the Governorship Poll will be met with stiff resistance from the forces of law and security.