Bello’s emergence as Kogi gov is illegal, says Faleke

THE running mate to the late Prince Abubakar Audu in the November 21, 2015 gubernatrial election, James Abiodun Faleke, has described the appointment of Kogi State Deputy Governor as illegal.

Speaking through the Media Director of Audu/Faleke Campaign Organisation, Duro Mesoko, he said Alhaji Yahaya Bello’s emergence as governor is founded on manifest illegalities.

“So, it stands to reason that any action emanating from him would be illegal. That is the reason why we are before the tribunal to get justice in order to put an end to these illegalities.”

Mesoko indicated that Bello cannot claim to have picked Simon Achuba from Audu’s camp, saying that if he belonged to the camp he would have believed in their ideologies.

He said the Audu/Faleke group maintains that their principal won the election, adding that Faleke should have been the governor-elect and not deputy governor.

He said Achuba was on his own, adding he was not standing in as replacement for the Audu/Faleke ticket.

This was coming against the backdrop of a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor, Abdulik Abdulkarim Omuya, that says Achuba belongs to Audu’s camp.