Kogi, demand Minister of finance slot, rehabilitation of Ajeokuta company as they present Bello for 2nd term

Kogi state traditional rulers council, on Wednesday, met President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, demand for minister of finance slot, ask the president to look into the Ajeokuta steel company Abuja and presented the governor, Yahaya Bello for second term.

The traditional rulers was led by Attah Igala and President, Kogi State Council of Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Dr Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni Il,.

Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi, said the reason of them meting President Muhammad Buhari, is for three reason.

He said the first reason of their visit was to congratulate President Buhari for his re-election and swearing in for a second term.

He said they also represent the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello to the president for the November governorship election in Kogi state.

The monarch said, “This is not an endorsement, it’s reintroduction. We represented him to the president. He has already been endorsed in the state.”

The traditional rulers, while demanding for the position of the finance minister in the next cabinet of the president, said they were not comfortable with the position of minister of state given to the state in the last federal cabinet, the monarch also urge the president to look into how the Ajeokuta steel company can be revived.

Credit: Daily Trust

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