… Urges Owners to Rejects Bello’s Questionable Plans
Former candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency of Kogi State, Comrade Usman Okai Austin has challenged Governor Yahaya Bello, over his alleged plans to reserve entire hotels in the State Capital, Lokoja, in preparation for the upcoming gubernatorial election.
In the alleged plans, all available hotel rooms in the State capital, Lokoja, would be booked for an extended period, affecting the citizens’ access to accommodations during the election in the state.
Okai, in a statement released on Thursday, noted that the planned action has further intensified the already heated political environment.
According to him, this statement serves as a stern warning to hotel owners across Kogi State, urging them to reject Governor Yahaya Bello’s purported plans to secure all hotel rooms in the state.
He noted that Kogi State government’s initiative to potentially occupy all hotel rooms from Saturday, November 4, through Sunday, November 12, has raised significant alarm within the community.
“The decision has stirred concerns over the fairness and transparency of the electoral process, leading many to question the government’s intentions.
“The citizens of Kogi State stand united in their resolve to blacklist any hotel owners who agree to this request, which is seen as an affront to democracy and an attempt to manipulate the electoral process.
“Many individuals are set to visit the state, and the government cannot reserve entire hotels for unidentified guests.
“The Kogi government has initiated moves to secure all hotel rooms in the state from Saturday, November 4, to Sunday, November 12.
The citizens will boycott any hotel owners who accept this unreasonable, unacceptable and questionable request”.