 Well, it's not yet 2023 yet, but the race to the big election year is already heated. The Kogi State government has raised the alarm over an alleged smear campaign plot against Governor Yahya Bello ahead of the 2023 general election. The campaign involves allegations of the embezzlement of mind-boggling sums according to the Kogi State Commission of Information, Kingsley-Farnwall. Farnwall has told the news conference that bloggers and some media have been contracted to irregularly report false claims of corruption against the governor. The Kogi State government is aware of several plots to paint her black in the public perception on a regular basis from now till 2023. Several bloggers and media guns for hire have been contracted on the retainership basis to regularly solely the public space with fantastical claims of embezzlement of public funds by Governor Yahya Bello and his administration. Some of the figures that will be thrown around in the days, weeks, and months to come represent more money than the administration has ever seen together as at one time. We hope that you gentlemen of the press will be vigilant and activate your investigative offices before running with such fabricated and unfounded allegations. Despite intense pressure and lobbying from across the country and even Algerians in the diaspora, Governor Yahya Bello has not told anyone that he's running for president in 2023. His excellence's position is that he will give an appropriate answer to his supporters at the appropriate time.