Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has made it clear that his government is ready to provide jobs for qualified people who have something tangible to offer the state in its quest to develop.
This is even as he said that he has the constitutional right to appoint his Personal aides without recourse to a group of people, provided such aides satisfiedthe requirement as stipulated by law of the land.
A statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mallam Abdulkarim Abdulmalik quoted Governor Yahaya Bello as saying that his government will continue to accord respect to every citizen of the state and that the day of ethnicity and inter tribal crisis are over.
“I don’t want to behave like the past leaders who were regretting for not doing the right thing while in office due to selfish pressure mounted on them by some people. Any body with impeccable credentials and feel that he has something to offer the state can come forward ” he stated.
The governor who was apparently reacting to alleged Vote of No Confidence letter purportedly written by the State Executive of All Progressive Congress (APC) to the National Leadership of the party.
The governor said that he was yet to be informed by the National Secretariat of APC about the petition.
He insisted that he is running an all inclusive government, even as he said that the APC leaders are free to recommend any body for any appointment provided the person meet certain criteria for such position.
He said his government is working towards unity and as such his doors are always open to accommodate everybody irrespective of religion, ethnic and political differences.
The governor accused the State Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Haddi Ametuo of hiding under the party to play clannish card against his government because his brother , Honourable Jimoh Lawal was removed as Speaker of the House of Assembly by the lawmakers.
He said his administration has demonstrated commitment to wards rebuilding the state and unite the people for a peaceful co-existence through people oriented policies and programme.
This according to him, attested to the warm reception accorded him at Okene when he was recently received by a large crowd that thronged the city square to rejoice with him over his victory at the poll. [myad]
