After losing the All Progressive Congress, APC presidential ticket to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said he would still contest for the presidency in future.
The governor made it known that he ran for the presidency under the APC, just to hone his skills as a politician.
He further said the lessons learnt from the contest has been well assimilated and will prove useful in future political endeavours.
Bello made these remarks, shortly after he met President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.
According to him: “I came today to see Mr. President to express my appreciation for allowing me to participate in the just concluded national special convention that elected our standard bearer. As a president, the leader of our party, my leader, my father, and mentor.
“I deem it necessary and courteous enough to come and appreciate him for giving me that opportunity. Even so far, to serve the good people of Kogi State as executive governor the first and even in the second term so far, and in various capacities that have served the party, my state and the nation And to further express to Mr. President, I am 100% loyal to him and to the party. And Mr. President was pleased. He appreciated me and encouraged me to continue to pursue what will make this country great. So basically, that’s why I’m here today.
“You can start from any level, as a youth, as women; as Nigerians, you can start from any level. My own first level is governorship, and God made it. And again, I attempted the presidency, now, let us not give up hope. We must continue to try. I have learned a great lesson from this first trial. And I’m never beaten twice,”
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