Yahaya Bello said the North-Central had been marginalised “not only since 1999 but since 1960.”
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, and former Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo are also interested in contesting the presidential election.
Hoodlums were said to have attacked the police station with sporadic gunshots and explosives.
Earlier this year, women from Nigeria’s 19 northern states endorsed Mr Bello to run for president in 2023.
The governor stressed the need for the state to move in the direction of science, technology, English, and mathematics.
Items distributed are rice, beans, garri, vegetable oil, cooking condiments, mattresses, wax print, blankets, cements, nails and ceiling boards.
The Pricewaterhouse Coopers sponsored championship had four states vying for honours in the boys event, and three in the girls event.
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has condemned the Nigeria Labour Congress’ threat to go on strike, describing it as uncalled-for.
The highest average price was recorded in the South-East at N167.38, while the South-West had the least average price of N164.87 in December.
The lawmakers say it is the turn of the north central geopolitical zone to produce Nigeria’s president in 2023.
