The group said that Bello, who was the former commissioner of information in the state, possess the needed qualities for the position.
In a statement, the leader of the group, Hon. Dennis Shima said: “we are delighted to endorse the candidature of Hon Emmanuel Bello for the position of the National Publicity Secretary of our great party. We note with deep humility that Emmanuel Bello, while he held similar roles in Taraba state performed creditably well, displaying high level loyalty to the party and his principal. As an accomplished journalist, it is our belief that Bello comes to the contest with sterling qualities of a news man who has also worked in government cycles where he was first a special adviser on Media and twice a commissioner of information. He has also been prepared by his principled stand at the most trying period of the state’s history where he became famous for stubbornly standing by ailing former Governor Danbaba Suntai. This was at the time it was easier to compromise loyalty.”
It would be recalled that the Makarfi-led PDP has zoned the position of National Publicity Secretary to the North Central even as the party said viable candidates can still contest positions, irrespective of the zoning formula.
Emmanuel Bello, a former editor with leadership newspaper among other newspapers, has not officially declare for the position yet.
A source close to him said that the 45 year old former commissioner is currently consulting with stakeholders in the state. [myad]
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