Ahead of August 2019 Kogi state governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former running-mate to late Abubakar Audu and a Lagos state House of Representatives member-elect, James Faleke, has joined the race to replace Governor Yahaya Bello.
Already, Faleke’s governorship posters have flooded the national secretariat of the APC, located at Blantyre Street, Wuse 11, Abuja.
When our correspondent visited the party house Wednesday, the colourful posters were already strategically pasted on walls from the main entrance roundabout to the building.
Although the national secretariat seemed deserted but few staff and other party members around appeared happy about the development with some of them seen in groups discussing the matter.
Senior members of the party, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, described the move as a welcome development.
“Remember that Falake was on a joint ticket with the late Audu. He has the right and is qualified to contest. So, the primary election will be a tough on,” the APC staff stated.
Earlier, the incumbent governor had declared his intention to seek the party’s ticket to contest for a second term in Abuja.
