Man Nominated to Replace Faleke as Bello's Deputy in Kogi

Usman Egbunu

 

Latest trending political news has it that the campaign coordinators of Kogi State Governor-elect Yahaya Bello in Kogi East have nominated an Abuja-based publisher and politician, Mr. Gowon Usman Egbunu, as their preferred deputy governor.

 

Egbunu, a Christian, is an indigene of Ofu Local Government. He is from Aloji Ward.

 

James Abiodun Faleke, who was chosen by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the running mate to Bello, turned down the nomination, saying he should be declared the governor-elect.

 

He earlier ran the election with the late Prince Abubakar Audu before his sudden death.

 

Egbunu’s nomination was contained in a-six-page letter addressed to the governor-elect and signed by Dr. Yakubu Ugwalawo, the leader and senatorial coordinator, as well as Hassan Haruna, Yahaya Menyaga and Prince Isah Abdullahi, zonal coordinators and nine others who are local government coordinators.

 

In the letter, copies of which were sent to the National Chairman of the APC, the National Deputy Chairman (Northcentral), the National Secretary, State Chairman, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment (who is from Kogi State) and  APC senators from Kogi State; the coordinators said the nomination of  Egbunu was based on the fact that he is tested, trusted and dogged.

 

Other signatories are Mallam Abdulsalam Yahaya, Ankpa; Mr. Peter Agasokoa, Bassa; Alhaji Umar Usman, Dekina; Lawrence Ugbaje, Ibaji; Mallam Amadu Sule; Comrade Jibrin Courage Usman, Igalamela/Odolu; Mallam Kadri Ochemi, Ofu; Attayi Okolo Musa, Omala and Mr. Friday Adejoh, Olamaboro.