The United Peoples’ Congress (UPC), one of the political parties featuring in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi state, has adopted Governor Yahaya Bello of All Progressives Congress (APC) as its candidate.
The Chairman of the party in Kogi state, Mr Moses Damisa, disclosed this during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre on Friday in Lokoja.
Damisa said the adoption of Bello was due to similarities in ideologies and manifestos of both parties as well as their developmental objectives, adding that they also shared common development programmes.
He said the party had watched with keen interest, infrastructural development of the Bello led APC administration in the state and its determination to do more.
The chairman lauded the governor’s programmes on youth and women empowerment as well as poverty alleviation among other people-oriented initiatives aimed at enhancing the well-being of the people.
Damisa enjoined members of the party (UPC) to ensure victory for the APC by returning Bello to the Government House through their votes in the November 16 governorship election.
Earlier, the secretary of the party in the state, Malam Suleiman Raji, said arrangements had been made by the party to ensure that its members across the state vote for Bello during the election.
