Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has indirectly called Senator Dino Melaye a living corpse while replying the lawmaker’s
banter.
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, ha fired back at Senator Dino Melaye who called
him, an ‘olodo Governor’ for owing workers salary.
While speaking with reporters, Bello after observing Ju’maat prayer at the Presidential
Villa in Abuja on Friday, described calls by Bello for him to step down for committing electoral fraud as unwarranted.
“I will respond when a human being is speaking.
“I don’t think I have to waste my time responding to distractions. Honestly speaking I’m too focused to be distracted.
“Kogi state suffered for over 25 years before I came onboard and the good people of Kogi are really appreciative of the efforts we
are putting forward to make sure that the state is well developed…
Go to Kogi state website to see what we have done in the 15
months that we have been in the office.
”So, any side distraction is not something I should pay attention to, because the people
are with me.”
He also spoke on the resolution of
governors to clear salary arrears and pension backlog when the second tranche of the Paris Club Refund is released.
“The issue of salary arrears is a very worrisome problem to all of us, the governors and Mr President,” he said.
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