Kogi Governor and Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yahaya Bello will pick his expression of curiosity and nomination forms on Wednesday.
Governor Bello had on April 2, declared his intention to run for the highest place in the nation in 2023.
The governor mentioned that he would build on the successes recorded by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
The party had released its primary election timetable ahead of the elections, while it additionally introduced the charges for the nomination forms — presidential hopefuls are anticipated to pay N100 million, while those for governorship can pay N50 million.
In a press release on Tuesday, Yemi Kolapo, director of media and publicity, Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation, mentioned the governor paid the N100 million for the forms on Tuesday.
“With the cost for the forms, Bello’s teeming supporters must be rest assured that he can be on the poll in the 2023 presidential race,” Kolapo mentioned.
“We’re extremely inspired by the number of APC governors, leaders and stakeholders who’ve demonstrated their robust support for the candidacy of our principal. We reiterate that he’s not known for betrayal. He’s at all times very loyal to his personal and his priorities have always been Nigeria.
“Though the race formally begins now, it’s on report that Bello has constantly been on the forefront of the competition. He has demonstrated this again by being the first to pay for the forms.
“We urge delegates and certainly all Nigerians to shun divisive narratives in the interest of the nation and select the best of the lot. We now have no doubt that our examined and trusted national working committee members will put the interest of the party and that of Nigeria first in their actions around the process that can throw up the following flagbearer of the APC.”
Kolapo noted that the past few months have witnessed persistent calls by completely different youth, ladies, {and professional} teams across Nigeria on the Kogi governor to contest for the office of the president.
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