Aisha Buhari’s book launch: Gov Bello denies donating N70m

– Governor Yahaya Bello has denied reports that he donated N70m at the book launch of Aisha Buhari

– The governor’s spokesman, Kingsley Fanwo, noted that the book launch was televised to the whole world and no one announced what anyone donated

– Fanwo reacted to the vote of no confidence was passed on the governor by a section of the APC’s leadership

Prof Yemi Osinbajo, his wife Dolapo and Yahaya Bello during the book launch of Aisha Buhari.

Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi state, has denied reports that he donated N70m at the book launch of the president’s wife, Aisha Buhari.

According to a statement issued by Kingsley Fanwo, the governor’s chief press secretary, on Sunday, April 17, Bello attended the event to lend support to the families of the missing Chibok girls.

“The book launch was organised by the nation’s First Lady to garner support for the families of the abducted Chibok girls which was attended by Governor Bello to lend support to the traumatised families of the girls. As a political leader and a parent, Governor Bello is touched by the plight of the girls and their families, hence the will to identify with the project.

“The book launch was televised to the whole world and no one announced what anyone donated. Governor Bello did not donate N70m as insinuated by the people who are turning opposition politics to a comical adventure,” he said.

Reacting to allegations that Bello approached Zenith Bank for loan, Fanwo said that this false story was aimed at distracting the governor from his laudable programs in the state.

The spokesman noted that Bello had also paid two months’ salary arrears out of the four months owed civil servants by the past administration.

On Saturday, April 16, the vote of no confidence was passed on the governor by a section of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership.

Bello was accusedof sidelining members of the party and hobnobbing with members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Commenting on the development, Fanwo stressed that Bello had always been fair in his appointments.

“It is not true that the governor made 45 political appointments. Some appointments are purely professional and only people who are competent in those fields are capable of discharging such roles effectively.

“Majority of those appointed are in the APC while many others are not politicians but technocrats who can drive the new direction agenda of the present administration. The governor deserves commendation for assembling a team that is already delivering great services to the people of the state.

“The Yahaya Bello administration has relegated mediocrity to the back seat. We need to drive Kogi to work and for her to work, round pegs must be in round holes without prejudice to fairness and equity,” he said.

He further stressed that the governor still believes in the ideology of the APC and he would continue working with the party’s leadership to actualize the change agenda.

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Aisha Buhari’s book launch: Gov Bello denies donating N70m