Dino Melaye, the gubernatorial candidate representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Kogi State election, has made a startling accusation against the current governor, Yahaya Bello.
Dino Melaye alleges that Governor Bello is covertly pursuing a third term in office.
According to Melaye, Bello is purportedly concealing his bid for a third term within the candidacy of Ahmed Ododo, who is running under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship race.
Melaye expressed his concerns during an interview on Channels Television, which was observed by Igbere TV on a Monday.
Melaye asserts that Bello is leveraging Ododo’s candidacy as a means to extend his influence, given that Bello himself is ineligible to be on the ballot. In his view, if Ododo were to be elected, he would essentially serve as a figurehead, with the outgoing governor still maintaining significant control over the state’s affairs.
“Don’t be deceived that Yahaya Bello is not on the ballot. Ododo is physically on the ballot but Yahaya Bello is the one seeking a third term through a proxy.
“I will not want this debate to be about Yahaya Bello, rather I would like to market my political party and market what we have for Kogi State,” Melaye said.
