As Presidency Insists On APC National Women Leader,Hajiya Salamatu Baiwa Umar-Eluma the crises in APC in Kogi state,has generated more deep rancour as Kogi Governor had re-submitted names of former minister,Stephen Ocheni,Kogi finance commissioner,Asiwaju Asiru Idris for ministerial appointment leaving out the highly favoured National Women Leader,Hajiya Salamatu Baiwa Umar- Eluma Kogi governor jointly worked with the National Women Leader of the party for the re-election of both members of the National Assembly,President Buhari and State Assembly members in the last election President Buhari requested for state governors input of new members of the federal executive council,even though armed with alternative substitute as the case may be.
The unhealthy rivalry between the warring APC members became prominent in kogi , after the last election and the quest for the re-election of Kogi governor razes on,even though with glaring maladminstration Governor Yahaya Bello became deep seated in cold war between the two strong APC leaders in the person of the governor and National Women Leader the governor had indulged in series of threats to those perceived to be opposed to the return of Kogi governor,Alhaji Yahaya Bello back to Lugard house in 2019 President Buhari accepted the candidates from the state governors as a working tool,but not religiously committed to implementing their recommendations .
Highly placed Presidency sources confirmed unofficially to THE OBSERVERS TIMES that the current administration is more comfortable working the National Women Leader,to any other nominee from the state,considering her good relationship with the first family According to impeccable sources,the argument of her brother been a member of the National Assembly is not strong enough to preclude her ministerial nomination into the next FEC Mrs Baiwa track record of achievements in both private and public service had placed her in a vantage position compared to the two nominees from the state.
Governor Bello’s nominee may not see the light of the day, as any attempt to get his way for a ministerial slot,will mean prevailing on the leadership of the party for the party’s ticket in November election With show of dissatisfaction by the style of leadership of Alhaji Yahaya Bello by the Presidency,Kogi governor and his nominees may not be consider owing to bad records and glaring ineptitude