Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has expressed confidence that he would emerge as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential election.
He said today, April 9 that he is sure of defeating the likes of Asiwaju Bola Ahmedd Tinubu and other aspirants seeking to clinch the APC presidential ticket for 2023.
Governor Yahaya Bello who was answering questions at the second GYB annual seminar for political and crime correspondents and editors, said that he is not afraid of Tinubu or any other aspirant, boasting that he would defeat them all at the APC presidential primaries and go ahead to win the 2023 presidential election.
The Governor added that he has not less than 16 million ready votes from Nigerians and he is sure of becoming a champion.
“To answer your question on whether I am scared of other contestants for the presidency; you mentioned Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and others. I will say ‘no. I am not scared of anybody in the contest for the APC presidential ticket.
“Tinubu and others are founding members of the APC, but foundation is not enough. I will defeat all the other aspirants because I have all it takes to be a champion. My performance in Kogi state will speak for me.”
Meanwhile, the Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi today, April 9, declared his intention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to vie for the Presidency of the country.
