By Baron Ike
The Office of the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor of Kogi State, has dispelled the rumour making the rounds that Governor Yahaya Bello has suddenly taken ill and battling an unnamed ailment.
Bello is believed to be on two weeks vacation outside the country, but his absence has been interpreted by some persons to mean he went for medical treatment overseas for an undisclosed sickness.
Fanwo Kingsley, the DG Media and Publicity to the Governor said there was no iota of truth in the rumour and urged the public, mainly Kogi indigenes to discountenance it. He issued a statement on Monday, November 7 .
His words: “My attention has been drawn to the spurious rumour doing the round that there are concerns over the health of the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji 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.”
“Thanks and God bless Kogi State.”