2023 Presidency: Governor Bello has not violated any law - Ex Kogi Acting Governor, Clarence Olafemi

A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Kogi state, Chief Clarence Olafemi has said Governor Yahaya Bello  has not violated the Nigerian constitution or the APC constitution for declaring interest to contest  the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking with newsmen in Lokoja on Saturday, April 2,  the former Acting Governor noted that presidency has not been zoned  to any part of the country.

He mentioned that Governor  Bello has the right to contest for the position of the president, because he is qualified to do so.

“There are three laws in this country guiding election and you can not change it, except through parliamentary legislation. One the 1999 constitution as a member, secondly the electoral law that guide election in this country and finally your party’s guiding.

“All this three, their is none Governor Yahaya Bello has violated. You talk of zoning  and abducted consensus, which is not known to the law.

“For me, why I aligned with him. Call his action rebellion, call it anything, it is better to be rebellious and defend your right. North Central is the most marginalised in the country and we are treated as second class citizen. Until we have someone that will stand up and say no, then that is when we will be librated.

“The courage Governor Bello has cultivated in this struggle is for the North Central. If he goes to the field and is defeated, he will come back home, but for someone one to say because the national chairman of the party had been zoned to North Central, he should go and seat down, I disagree with that,” he said.

Chief Olafemi commended Governor Yahaya Bello for his courage and determination to contest for the race.

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