‘Tinubu I stand’ – Yahaya Bello denies leaving APC

Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has denied report claiming that he has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

There were report that Bello has left the APC with claims that the Kogi governor was wary that Tinubu might support James Faleke, a lawmaker representing Ikeja federal constituency, for the APC governorship ticket in Kogi.

But speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, Bello said he reamins an ardent driver, mobiliser of votes for APC’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“I woke up to see that particular fake news in the air today. There is definitely no fire not to talk of smoke in relation to the fake news they peddled,” he said.

“It’s most unfortunate and I am urging all the law enforcement agents and all regulatory bodies regarding journalism and media practitioners that are practising in Nigeria to please live up to their responsibilities.

“The current electoral empowers even INEC to investigate things like this and prosecute the liars, those who perpetrate fake news, especially as far as this election is concerned.

“Let me further reassure millions of Nigerian youths and Nigerians, our followers and supporters across the world that I remain a very supportive, ardent supporter, mobilizer, campaigner, and driver of votes for our leader and president in the waiting, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the flag bearer of our great party the All Progressives Congress and my own brother, his excellency Kashim Shettima. These are the president and vice-president in waiting.”