The Digest:
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has indicated his readiness to run for the Senate, framing the move as a response to a direct request from his successor to share the burden of leadership. Bello stated that Governor Usman Ododo asked him to represent the Ebira people at the national level to provide a dependable and formidable ally in Abuja.
Key Points:
- Bello announced at the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, with Governor Ododo in attendance.
- He cited President Bola Tinubu's role in strengthening party unity and thanked him for the consideration.
- Bello described Ododo as Tinubu's "political child" with direct access to the president.
- He framed the potential Senate role as being a "helper" whom political players would "respect and fear."
- The former governor used the Ebira metaphor "ozi ewurehi ina" (messenger to the 109 senators) to describe the mission.
- He implied the decision was not driven by personal ambition but by a need to support Ododo and address unresolved issues for the Ebira people.
- Current Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has previously stated she is unafraid of a potential contest against Bello.
Sources: The Cable, Punch
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