By Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, is again in the news for his latest comments over the forthcoming presidential election in 2023.
Speaking on Friday when he featured on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Bello disclosed that “all Nigerians” are asking him to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that he will answer their call soon.
“The youths and women and all Nigerians, including very objective elites, are asking me to run for president in 2023. And I believe that it is high time that we looked into capacity — who can do the job? who is going to unify this country? And I think they are seeing something in me that they are asking me to come and unite and fix this country,” he said.
“My answer will be affirmative in a [short] time from now. I want to urge each and everyone of us that are asking me to come and run to be patient.”
Meanwhile the governor’s statements have met with a number of reactions from a cross section of Nigerians on social media, as many call on Bello to explain those who constitute the “all Nigerians” he mentioned, saying he hasn’t earned the endorsement of the Nigerian populace as claimed.
See some of their reactions below:
When you see people like Yahaya Bello of Kogi showing interest to contest for President, don't blame them.
We used to have standard for this position before but Buhari happened. We have reduced the standard to zero. And now anybody can contest, even comic character like Bello.— Premier (@SodiqTade) May 14, 2021
Please who is Yahaya Bello referring to when he said "all Nigerians are asking me to become president" I hope my name was not added? Cos I have a mouth and my voting card.
— Ọlámidé Ọmọreghà 🇳🇬 🇨🇦 (@Officialregha) May 14, 2021
All Nigerians are asking Me to run for President in 2023, I will not disappoint – Yahaya Bello.
Maybe I'm not a Nigerian, because I didn't ask Yahaya Bello to even run an errands.
— Zaddy (@UNCLE_AJALA) May 14, 2021
Yahaya Bello said all Nigerians wants him to contest in 2023. But I'm asking which Nigerians? Cause I'm sure only his household and Friends want him to be their Lord and savior .
We don't want another Disaster for a President. Someone who can't manage small Kogi 😏.— Dami ❁💐. (@GeeKinqest__) May 14, 2021
Yahaya Bello claimed All Nigerians are asking him to run for President in 2023 and I started wondering if I’m a Cameroonian even with my NIN.
Lol this guy sits on a throne of lies…a pathetic pathological liar 😂— Kevin (@Kevin_eth1) May 15, 2021
