Former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja, has disclosed why former Governor Yahaya Bello refused to choose him as his successor.
Onoja revealed that Bello reneged on his promise to permit him succeed him as a result of he was “too certified.”
In an interview on Mic On podcast on Saturday, the previous deputy governor stated Bello gave three the explanation why he picked Governor Usman Ododo forward of him.
Onoja stated: “He known as me bodily and we spoke, he stated let’s ship any person else and he gave some causes.
“Surprisingly, he stated my capability was an excessive amount of. Secondly, he did say that my individuals of Kogi East do probably not like me as a result of I supported a non-Igala himself.
“Lastly, he did say that there could possibly be different roles that he would have on the centre and he would love me to serve with him.”
Onoja, who beforehand served as Bello’s Chief of Workers earlier than he was elevated to Deputy Governor, stated he has no regrets serving the previous governor.
He added: “No regrets for serving with Yahaya Bello however there could possibly be some points, however no regrets in any respect as a result of he has given me alternatives to serve, study, develop, community and he has given me a nationwide face.
“He did make a few of us go choose up our kinds, 4 years earlier than 2023, he (Yahaya Bello) was the one who known as me and stated you’ll succeed me, so get ready.
“And naturally, I deliberate, I labored and when it was time he gave all of us the alternatives, about 10 of us, and 7 picked up the kinds from the cupboard. And on the finish of the day, his coronary heart was with the present governor, Usman Ododo.
“So, when he broke the information to me a day earlier than the primaries, I informed him that you’re the boss, you’re over me and what you see is what I see, however I hope you aren’t making a mistake.”
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