The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has identified President Muhammadu Buhari’s “incorruptible” nature as the reason for reduction in corrupt practices among state governors.
He made this known to State House correspondents after the meeting governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held with the president at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja on Thursday.
The governors had met the president shortly after the Council of State meeting to encourage him to seek reelection in 2019.
Speaking on why the president should seek reelection, Bello said, “One , the President has done excellently well . Secondly , on fighting corruption . Even we, among the governors are competing among ourselves to ensure that the little resources available , we utilise for the people . So , corruption is reduced to the barest minimum.
“ Next is the revival of the economy , job creation and making sure that average Nigerians are comfortable . Based on this performance , we are urging Mr. President to please run and fly in 2019.
“ So , there is nothing more to that. And if you look at it critically, the governors themselves who naturally have immunity , we are very careful because you know that Mr. President is incorruptible.
“ If you do , you are going to face the consequences . So , we are careful about that and we are utilising it .
“ You see among ourselves , we are competing among the states to see who does more unlike the previous regime .
“ So , we want such Mr. President to continue to lead the way so that we can follow and Nigerians will have the dividend of democracy . ”
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