Nov. 11, 2021

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said that governors are not afraid of direct primaries, amid speculations that some governors have determined the political fate of federal lawmakers from their states.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Bello dismissed claims that some governors dole our tickets to members of the National Assembly.

“We as governors, I don’t think anybody is afraid of direct primaries. No governor, not APC, PDP, or APGA – At least these are the parties that we have today,” Governor Bello said.

“I will always caution that whenever we are making laws or taking decisions, we shouldn’t be basing it on the impulse of the moment.”

When asked if he determines who goes to the National Assembly from Kogi State, Bello didn’t categorically affirm or negate the question.

Rather, he said his party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) is responsible for that, noting that he provides the lead as Kogi APC leader.

Of the 21 states controlled by the APC, the governor explained that about six governors have problems with their senators.

Recall that the Senate on Tuesday approved the conference committee report on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

The approval was a sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report by the Senate Leader, Abdullahi Yahaya on the floor.