KOGI APC TICKET:Admiral Jibrin,Governor Yahaya Bello’s Major Headache (Opinion)

Findings As the battles for the soul of Kogi state hots up and more keener,it appears Kogi Governor’s nightmare and main challenger,Admiral Usman Jibrin(Rtd),had been a serious cog feeler within and outside the government circle, revealed that the security status of the retired service chief compared to other contenders is already giving the current administration and its handlers a serious punch. Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello confided in some of his closest allies, that the interest of the retired Naval Chief had compounded his desire to return to the top job in the state. Admiral Jibrin had matched kogi governor and his machinaries action for action, word for word to douse the rising political tension in and around the state, particularly the eastern part of the state, notorious for the operation of political and imported thugs to annex undeserved victory to the ruling party Jibrin not known in the political circle before the last election in APC, suddenly became more popular rising from the numerical strength of the people of the area were he hails. The former service chief had confronted the governor and it’s allies in its efforts to intimidate opposition elements within the All Progressive Congress in kogi state.
The government circle had feigned commiseration on the ambition of the retired general, but their actions have shown a lot of serious concern from the recent development. Part of the fear is the refusal to allow unfettered access to the spirit of sportsmanship, by the power that be, from removal of campaign posters, banners and billboards of the retired general from the nooks and crannies of the state The direct affront of the state government in the person and supporters of the Retired Admiral Jibrin, from displaying the products of hope been sponsored by the ambition of the governorship aspirant in Kogi state became disturbing after the decision of Kogi East Elders to recommend the former service Chief from Dekina axis to fly the ticket of APC in the next dispensation His achievements in the public and private adventure had been a source of dejection for the current leadership,especially as the current leadership performance is rated below expectation both in the state and outside its jurisdiction. Kogi Guber; Admiral Jibrin, Governor Yahaya Bello’s Nightmare :
 
As the battles for the soul of Kogi state heats up and grows keener, it appears Kogi Governor’s nightmare and main challenger, Admiral Usman Jibrin(Rtd), has been a serious cog feeler within and outside the government circle, revealed that the security status of the retired service chief compared to other contenders is already giving the current administration and its handlers a serious punch. Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello confided in some of his closest allies, that the interest of the retired Naval Chief had compounded his desire to return to the top job in the state. Admiral Jibrin had matched kogi governor and his mechinaries action for action, word for word to douse the rising political tension in and around the state, particularly the eastern part of the state,notorious for the operation of political and imported thugs to annex undeserved victory to the ruling party .
Usman Jibrin not known in the political circle before the last election in APC,suddenly became more popular rising from the numerical strength of the people of the area were he hailed  from and overwhelming acceptance of from the power that be in Kogi West political calculation an equation, the former service chief had confronted the governor and it’s allies in its efforts to intimidate opposition elements within the All Progressive Congress in kogi state, though, the government circle had feigned commiseration on the ambition of the retired general,but their actions have shown a lot of serious concern from the recent development.  Part of the fear is the refusal to allow unfettered access to the spirit of sportmanship, by the power that be, from removal of campaign posters, banners and billboards of the retired general from the nooks and crannies of the state.
The direct affront of the state government in the person and supporters of the Retired Admiral Jibrin, from displaying the products of hope been sponsored by the ambition of the governorship aspirant in Kogi state It became disturbing after the decision of Kogi East Elders to recommend the former service chief from Dekina axis to fly the ticket of APC in the next dispensation his achievements in the public and private adventure had been a source of rejection for the current leadership,especially as the current leadership performance is rated below expectation both in the state and outside its jurisdiction.
Another worrying development in Yahaya Bello camp is the appointment of Comrade  Isah Daniel (Prof) as the campaign DG, Prof as he is popularly called has a strong grassroot presence especially the successes he recorded in ensuring the victory for the APC and Prince Abubakar Audu victory over Capt. Wada the incumbent. Then the appointment has also unsettled Yahaya Bello’s camp,Isah left for the ADC in the last election after Yahaya Bello abandoned the real APC structure in the state, the like of Isah Daniel and others found another political base in the ADC where he formed a structure within a few months of forming the party produced a member of the House of Representative in Kogi West,after which he returned to his former party APC  joined forces with  Usman Jibrin  is another source of worrying to Lugard House as some believe Isah Daniel has a very credible working relationship with Hon.James Faleke late Abubakar Audu running mate.
 
Ibrahim Omale Audu
Public Affairs Analyst
Written From Lokoja