Immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu while supporting him with prayers to succeed in his mission to turn around Nigeria’s economy.
Bello spoke on Tuesday at the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in Okene, marking his first public appearance since he regained his freedom from prison where he was remanded by the court amid his N110bn fraud trial.
The former governor, who was received by a mammoth crowd of his supporters in the Kogi Central Senatorial District, harped on the need for unity and patience with the President.
Bello, who was in company with his successor, Governor Usman Ododo, said, “President Tinubu’s government needs time to tackle the challenges affecting Nigeria’s progress, and Nigerians must continue to pray for his success.”
In his own remarks, Ododo credited the success of his administration so far to what he described as the solid foundation laid by Bello.
He said, “The ability of my administration to pay prompt salaries at both state and local government levels stems from the resourceful economic reforms and visionary leadership of my predecessor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,” Ododo said.
According to him, the reforms in the state’s civil service and the productive workforce instituted by Bello have been instrumental in driving sustainable growth and development.
Ododo also pledged to continue uniting the people of the state and delivering dividends of democracy across all regions.
“For us to succeed, we need the support of our people because I am ready to serve and will continue to do my best to unite the people of the state,” the governor added.
The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Tijani Ahmed Anaje, used the occasion to call for peace and solidarity among Ebiraland’s indigenes at home and abroad.
