“For the Governor Yahaya Bello to nominate someone from his own ward/local government, his cousin, it’s not a monarchical system. Even in Kogi Central, they will revolt.
“If he has given it to Adavi or Okehi, may be Ebira people would have kept quiet. He gave it to the same local government where the current senator, the senator-elect and himself as the governor come from,”
It is very difficult to sell that type of candidate APC primary produced.
“In my place they don’t even see it as if somebody is contesting in APC because you cannot do that. If it is like that I can even bring my son, Samuel Abejide to come and contest for House of Representatives. Will people accept?
“It is difficult; we are Republican. It is not monarchical system. On that note, God willing on November 11, 2023 I will emerge the winner because I’m very sure and I believe God I’m going to clear the 7 local governments in Kogi West, win 4 or 5 local governments in Kogi East and 1 or 2 in Central; we are done.”