The Governor of Kogi State and Presidential Aspirant, Yahaya Bello, says he has received the blessings of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the 2023 presidential election.
He made this known in a statement released by the Media Directorate of the Hope’23 Yahaya Bello Campaign Council on Thursday in Abuja.
The statement also noted that the Governor presented his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to President Buhari at the Presidential Villa as a sign of respect and loyalty to his political father and leader of the country.
“The Kogi State Governor in his usual practice presented his expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2023 Presidential election.
“This is to his political father and leader of the nation President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.
“The governor received blessings from Mr President ahead of the 2023 presidential election in which he is currently the front-runner.”
Recall that the Governor had on Wednesday bought his nomination forms at the cost of N100 million, which put in first amongst other aspirants to show commitment towards their 2023 presidential ambition.