As consultations gather momentum ahead of the 2023 general elections, some women from the Southeast have pledged to support Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.
The group, under the aegis of Igbo Women Forum, pledged to do all within its powers to mobilise at least 25 million votes for Bello in the 2023 presidential election.
As a follow-up to its pledge, the group said it would be holding “a mother-of-all-rallies in Abuja,” to declare its support for Governor Bello.
A statement yesterday by its President, Lady Uju Obi, revealed that “among other qualities Governor Bello possesses is his priority for the country’s unity and security.
“Unlike other aspirants, Alhaji Bello has shown the capacity to quell the rising tide of terrorism, kidnapping and other criminal vices across the country,” Lady Obi said.
She recalled that despite being a devout Muslim, Christians flock the Governor, perhaps the reason he built a chaplain inside the Government House.
She also believes that at 46, Bello would represent a “paradigm shift from the era of old, tired and seemingly sick rulers.”
She said: “Bello isn’t just a youth; he has proven his mettle at the highest level and will need little time to hit the ground running.”
Credit- The Nation
