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 picked 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.
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.
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