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WITH OTHER PIX .Indd 1 05/02/2020 9:45 AM WITH OTHER PIX .indd 1 05/02/2020 9:45 AM LET’S DO MORE! BEING TEXT OF INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO OF KOGI STATE DURING HIS SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR A 2ND TERM IN OFFICE AS THE 4TH EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE AT THE GLASS HOUSE, GOVERNMENT HOUSE, LOKOJA, KOGI STATE ON THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2020 PROTOCOLS 5. I appreciate most profoundly Hajia Dr. Bello - the APC Kogi State Chairman, the 1. I welcome everyone to this Inauguration Aisha Muhammadu Buhari - 1st Lady of entire national and state membership Ceremony. It is indeed a red letter day for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excel- and leadership of Africa’s most empathic us as we receive another chance to take lency, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo - wife of the Governing Party, the APC, for providing our New Direction Governance Princi- Vice President, Hajia Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, us the platform and the political prowess ples to the Next Level and to Do More for Ph.D - Minister of State for the Federal which helped us to emerge victorious for a our people and society over the next four Capital Territory and a Kogi woman of second time. substance, each and every one of the wives years. I am truly glad that you could be 8. I thank my Team in the New Direction of Governors and all the other eminent with us today. Administration, most especially, His Excel- Nigerian women who supported us, espe- lency, Chief Edward Onoja, my siamese 2. This is first of all a day for gratitude. In cially those in Your Excellencies’ powerful twin and the Deputy Governor of Kogi the first term journey which we have just entourage to the grande finale of our State, for the hard work and loyal follow- concluded, God and Good were firmly reelection campaigns last November. Your ership which enabled me to pilot this ship on our side. We have lost count of how Excellency, you are indeed the mother of with a minimum of distractions. Edward many times Divine Providence saw us the nation and a fearless advocate of good Onoja is a Godly politician, an astute through perilous seasons and situations. I governance. cannot thank God Almighty enough for his visionary and a talented strategist who immeasurable help. 6. I thank my colleague Governors, both has proved his worth to me, to Kogi State those still in service and those who have and to our party again and again - first as 3. I appreciate His Excellency, President completed their tour of duty as the No. 1 my Chief of Staff and now as my Deputy. Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR for providing citizens of their respective states, honour- 9. I salute our 3 Distinguished Senators, us an example of courage in leadership able ministers of the Federal Republic, Chief Smart Adeyemi, Alhaji Jibrin Isah and the ability to keep your eyes on the other top government functionaries, Echocho and Alhaji Yakubu Oseni, along ultimate prize, even when your good captains of industry, corporate bodies with our 6 Honourable members of the intentions are misunderstood or mischar- and well meaning Nigerians too many to House of Representatives and the 25 acterised by design. enumerate who stood with us through Honourable Members of the Kogi State thick and thin and provided immense 4. I appreciate His Excellency, Vice President House of Assembly, all of the APC, led by support and encouragement. Yemi Osinbajo for showing us how effort- The Right Honourable Speaker, Prince lessly the fear of God, character, compe- 7. I thank our great Party, the All Progressives Matthew Kolawole. These efficient tence, faithful stewardship and loyalty can Congress (APC), His Excellency, Comrade lawmakers have proved that legislating be a complete package in high Office, even Adams Oshiomhole - our National is a job for independent-minded team in the face of unfair criticism and personal Chairman, Hajia Salamatu Baiwa - our players. Without your support, today may attacks. National Woman Leader, Alhaji Abdullahi not have been possible. WITH OTHER PIX .indd 2 05/02/2020 9:45 AM 10. My special thanks His Lordship, Honour- d. And in memoriam, I recall with fond- celebration today for the good people of able Justice Nasir Ajanah and the Kogi ness my father Alhaji Ochi Ipemida Kogi State - my employers and my only State Judiciary for their roles in the task of Bello who died while I was still a toddler Reason for getting into politics. Kogites are governing Kogi State. No doubt, the prin- and my sister, Hajia Rabiat Bello who the best people any Governor could ask ciple of separation of powers has bene- passed away in late December 2019. for. They will set high standards for you, fited tremendously from our experiences May your precious souls continue to they will knock you into shape, they will in the last 4 years. rest in peace. keep you on your toes and no matter what you do, only your best will ever be good 11. It is of course impossible to forget Organ- e. We are a closely-knit family unit which enough for them at any time. However, if ised Labour in Kogi, the various unions spends a lot of time together so I you serve them well, they will prove to the and organisations including the student am really grateful for the incredible world that you are their own, and when bodies whose firm support translated into patience and sacrifice of my loved ones you need them, they will stand solidly with crucial and substantial electoral votes. Of since I embarked on this tough journey you - an army that no one can defeat. I will special importance are the faith-based about 4 years ago, especially as it has never get over the massive support they duo of the Muslim Council of Ulamas in now extended into another 4 years. gave me for my reelection! Kogi State and the Christians groups led by 13. I also recall the contributions of a great the Christian Association of Nigeria. They 15. In fact, let me use this opportunity to and unforgettable man to the emerging proved to be upright partners who helped specially appreciate the awesome people realities of today’s Kogi State. Prince Dr. to keep us accountable to the people. of Kogi State for the unbelievable support Abubakar Audu laid the foundations of they gave us in all the elections which 12. I celebrate my family: robust governance as the 1st Executive were held during our first term, and in Governor of Kogi State. He also built the a. My wives - Hajia Barr. Amina Oyiza particular, the 2019 General Elections and APC into a formidable political force in Bello, Hajia Rashidat Bello, the First the November 16 Kogi State Governorship the state, and personally led it to dislodge Lady of Kogi State and Hajia Hafiza Polls. This wonderful people handed the the former ruling party. Unfortunately, he Onyinoyi Bello. All Progressives Congress (APC) decisive died before he could see his beloved party wins across board in all the elections. b. My children - Miss Hauwa Bello, Master at the helms of affairs in Kogi State. We Hayatullah Bello (our super able son) salute this extraordinary visionary today, 16. Kogi State reelected Mr. President and the and the rest of our lovely children. and pray the Almighty God to grant him Vice President with very sound margins eternal rest. before giving us a clean sweep of the c. My dear mother and matriarch of our various legislative seats by voting APC family, Hajia Hauwau Oziohu Bello 14. I have reserved my greatest thanks, my candidates into 2 out of 3 Senate seats, 7 and my esteemed siblings. deepest appreciation and my heartiest out of 9 House of Representatives seats WITH OTHER PIX .indd 3 05/02/2020 9:45 AM and all 25 Kogi State House of Assembly 18. The story of our stewardship in the term 20. Thus, it was clear to us from the begin- seats. In a subsequent rerun poll after the just ended is the classic tale of choosing ning that conformity would mean more of Tribunal rightly nullified the Kogi West a new direction and confronting what- the retrogressive ways and corrupt prac- Senatorial election earlier carted away by ever challenges it brings with courage, tices which had caused our state so much the main opposition party, the APC also no matter how overwhelming they might trouble. Since this was not an option to us, won the third and final seat. become. we moved on to chart a different but more difficult path, and one which put us on a 17. I will never forget the historic vote 19. When we took Office for our first term on collision course with strong vested inter- Kogites gave me for my own reelection on the 27th day of January, 2016, we quickly ests. November 16, 2019. I ended up beating my discovered that if Kogi State must survive nearest challenger in the 2019 Kogi State the twin troubles of recession and inse- 21. We identified godfatherism, tribalism, Gubernatorial Elections with over 215,000 curity which were ravaging Nigeria at the class consciousness and religious divides votes! My victory was not only historic, but time, we must do a whole lot of things as the four legs of the table of corruption it marks a drastic paradigm shift in how differently. We knew that the Youthful- in this state and the ready tools of oppres- we play our politics in Kogi State and will ness and Patriotism which we brought to sion and misgovernance.
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