Leadnaija
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has dismissed speculations suggesting he is preparing to run against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, stating categorically that he harbours no presidential ambition.
This clarification was issued on Friday through a statement signed by his Media Director, in response to a video from a 2022 rally that falsely implied he had commenced a campaign for the presidency.
“While we state categorically that our principal, Bello, has no 2027 presidential ambition, we want to also stress his unflinching commitment to the re-election of President Tinubu come 2027,” the statement read in part.
The former governor described the circulating video as misleading and an attempt by detractors to sow discord.
“The indices cannot lie. The President and his team have done exceedingly well for the country, despite global challenges. On merit, he deserves the support of well-meaning Nigerians,” the statement continued.
He urged the public to disregard the “mischievous post insinuating a fresh presidential support rally,” labelling it as “a senseless post by a confused, witless mind.”
“The fabricators forgot that the 2022 dates are boldly written on the banners on display. Yet, they expect reasonable people not to see this as the handiwork of detractors,” it added.
“But this latest slant of reposting a 2022 rally afresh and insinuating that it is just happening, connotes nothing but sheer mischief.
“Nigerians should be wary of witless persons who concoct stories without thinking, just to satisfy the interests of their paymasters.”
