The 2022 Muslim Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia have welcome Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello to the State after contesting in the Presidential Primaries of the rulling All Progressives Congress (APC) where he came 5th out of the numerous contestants.

The Pilgrims led the 2022 Kogi State Amir-Hajj, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje, in a statement, praised the Governor for his courage and boldness displayed during the Presidential Primaries where Ahmed Bola Tinubu Asiwaju emerged APC flag-bearer ahead of the 2023 Presidential Race.

The Ohi of Okengwe-Ehi said the youngest Nigeria’s Governor has made the Ebiras and the entire people of Kogi State proud, calling on him to sustain his good deeds.

“The AMIR-HAJJ for the 2022 Kogi State Pilgrimage to Mecca, wish to on behalf of all Kogi Pilgims in Mecca, welcome His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, alongside other Kogites to his home State after the APC Presidential Primaries

“I wish to state unequivocally that you have not only done Ebira Nation proud but the entire Kogi State for the courageous and undistracted fight you put up to reach that feat in the election

“The entire Pilgims here in Mecca are congratulating you as you come home to continue the infrastructural development of the State

“Once again, we welcome you and all of us here are praying for you as we know you will take another shot at the Presidency in the nearest future which we strongly believe you will succeed INSHA-ALLAH”

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Sunday, was welcomed in a heroic manner to the Confluence State as mammoth crowd gathered at the Lokoja – Abuja road to receive him.