As 2019 general election approaches, there are glaring indications that a new political arrangement is in the offing regard the coming Kogi Governorship Election.
A lot of Horse trading and political scheming is currently ongoing across the state as source confirmed Governor Bello who may fly the party APC ticket will dump his deputy Simon Achuba and pick a new deputy as running mate to the Governorship election.
As reliably gathered from a source close to the government, come 2019 the current Chief of Staff to the Governor, Edward Onoja is to replace Simon Achuba who is the current deputy Governor.
The Governor is said to prefer Edward Onoja to any other appointees or members of his cabinet because of their Long time relationship, the Governor need a trusted and reliable hand.
Edward Onoja who is from the Eastern part of the state is said to be eyeing the Governorship seat and has remain the most loyal, chief strategist and most trusted ally to the Governor. He’s currently the most powerful appointee of the Governor.
The master plan is to fully empower EDWARD ONOJA ahead of the Governor’s 2019/2020 re-election bid Which in turn allow Edward Onoja have an edge over any other aspirants that may be jostling for the Governorship seat come 2023 when Yahaya Bello would have finish his second term in office.
However, Kogi State Speaker is also said to be eyeing the Governorship seat come 2023 after Governor Bello’s second term.
A Cold War is currently going on between the Governor and his deputy as widely reported by Different news platform, the alleged rift is to perfect the plan to oust Achuba and install EDWARD ONOJA ahead of the APC Governorship primary election in the state.
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