PDP Leader Blames Yahaya Bello For Economic Hardship, Not Peace Efforts In Kogi

PDP Leader Blames Yahaya Bello For Economic Hardship, Not Peace Efforts In Kogi

A leading figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Usman Okai Austin, has dismissed claims that former governor Yahaya Bello influenced the state’s youth to stay away from the EndBadGovernance protests. Austin, the PDP’s 2023 House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa, argued that Bello’s tenure did not foster peace but instead worsened conditions in Kogi State…….. CONTINUE READING

Austin’s comments respond to a recent article by Sulaimon Adejoh, which suggested that Bello played a role in maintaining peace in the state amidst the nationwide protests. Adejoh’s article claimed that Bello, despite challenges from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), supported President Bola Tinubu and worked to prevent the protest from gaining traction in Kogi State.

Austin criticized this view, stating that Bello’s governance actually led to significant hunger and hardship in the state. He highlighted that figures like Muri Ajaka, despite facing injustices, advised calm during the protests, while Senator Echocho and Karimi also called for peace in their districts.

In a statement, Austin condemned Bello’s claims of contributing to peace, calling them misleading. He accused Bello of hoping for a protest to divert attention from his own legal issues with the EFCC. According to Austin, Bello’s administration exacerbated hunger in Kogi, leaving the state struggling under the APC-led federal government.

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