Numerous social media users on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms are asking Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to show the world the thousands of young millionaires his administration made out of Kogi youths.
The governor on Friday stated that his administration had turned no fewer than 2,000 persons in the state into millionaires. Bello made this known in Abuja at the ongoing “Second Annual GYB Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents”.
Hardly had the statement hit social media than the governor started trending with many commentators asking him to prove his claims. “2,000 millionaires in Kogi? Gov pls where are they? They must show love oo,” a commentator, @Lookma, said.
A Facebook user, Onozasi Oches, wanted the governor to unveil the millionaires so they can motivate others. “It will be good you unveil them so we can be motivated,” she said.
Bello, responding to a question about his economic plans for the country including his recent pledge to make 20 million Nigerians millionaires by 2030 if he succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari, said: “We have made nothing less than 2,000 millionaires in Kogi”.
The governor had also stated that he intends to appoint Nigeria’s first female Vice President, if he receives his party’s presidential ticket for the 2023 elections and approval to choose his running mate. Continue Reading
