Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State

Richard Elesho/ Lokoja

The whereabouts of the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has become a subject of public debate. The social media and gossip centers have been washed with speculations about the Governor’s whereabouts in the last week as he has not been spotted at public functions within and outside the state. However, the government says there is not cause for alarm over the matter.

Among the various theories making the rounds are that the Governor is sick and recuperating at an undisclosed location in the country; some said he has been flown abroad for treatment in Germany, India or China depending on the fancy of the speculator; others argued that he has travelled abroad on economic mission; the wildest of the rumors is a death wish.

But government clarifies that Bello has only been on vacation that will last for Two weeks and not at all, sick. A statement from Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, the Governor’s Director General, Media and Publicity made the clarification. Blaming enemies of the State for the rumors, he said the governor is hail, hearty and healthy and will be back to work this Saturday, November 12th.

The full statement says “My attention has been drawn to the spurious rumour doing the round that there are concerns over the health of the Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello.

I want to state clearly here for the avoidance of doubt that the rumour lacks any iota of truth. It is a reflection of the depth the enemies of Kogi State have gone in their desperate angst against fate.

To put the record straight, the Governor is hale and hearty, healthy and unwavering in his vigour to make Kogi State the Confluence of Excellence.

I urge all Kogites of goodwill to discountenance the rumour as His Excellency will return from his two weeks break on the 12th of November, 2016.Let me also thank the good people of Kogi State for their love and sense of solidarity.

Thanks and God bless Kogi State.”