Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello has aligned with the position of the APC leadership by supporting the endorsement of Senator Ahmad Lawan and Hon Femi Gbajabiamila as senate president and speaker of the House of Representatives in the next dispensation.

The governor declared his support when he visited to the APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, saying he agrees totally with the decision of the party in respect of the leadership structure of the 9th National Assembly. 

“You are our national leader and we are your children. You have set the agenda and we shall ensure we make it a reality.

“I supported Hon Gbajabiamila in 2015 but it was unfortunate that we lost out. This time around, we shall make sure the decision of the party prevails by electing the two of them to work with Mr President to move the nation forward.

“We have two senators-elect from my state and seven House of Representatives members-elect. They will listen to us. Even the two others who are in ADC and PDP will be lobbied to support us”.

The governor said both Lawan and Gbajabiamila are eminently qualified and have requisite parliamentary experience to lead the senate and the House of Representatives, respectively.

The governor said his loyalty to the party and Asiwaju would always remained unquestionable, adding that he would continue to work with loyal party members to build the party in Kogi state.