The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Governor Yahaya Bello as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election held last Saturday. Bello won in 12 of the 21 local government areas in the state, while Musa Wada, who represented the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election secured victory in nine local […]
Abuja – The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, adjourned continuation of hearing on the suit challenging whether Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, is fit to contest in the Nov. 16 governorship election till Nov. 21. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, who adjourned the case, said the decision was to afford Gov. Bello, who […]
…Accuses Gov Bello of threats of violence in Kogi central …Condemns attack on SDP secretariat by alleged APC thugs The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the threats of violence from the All Progressives Congress (APC) will never deter it from overrunning Governor Yahaya Bello and his party in all the senatorial zones of […]
Dr Sunday Abuh, candidate of the United Peoples’ Congress (UPC), in the Nov 16 Kogi governorship election, has distanced himself from claims that he had stepped down from the race and endorsed APC’s Yahaya Bello. Mr Moses Damisa, UPC Chairman in Kogi, had told newsmen on Friday that Abuh had stepped down for Gov Bello, […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has predicted that the unprecedented crowd that thronged at the official flag-off of its governorship campaign in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital on Friday, despite threats of violence by the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a resounding declaration by the people that nothing will stop them from kicking Governor Yahaya […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that: ‘no amount of apologies, intimidations, violence, vote buying and “body bag” metaphor can change or save Governor Yahaya Bello from defeat in the November 16 governorship election. The PDP said Nasir el-Rufai, who is Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kogi state National Campaign Council, must have […]
The Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA) has ordered its members to vote against Governor Yahaya Bello, based on his poor performance in office, asserting that the incumbent doesn’t deserve a second term. The ICDA in a statement in Lokoja yesterday gave the indictment after its meeting and directed its members to vote en masse for […]
Patrick Okohue A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Otunba Gbolahan Adeyemi, has taken the former governor of the state, Clarence Olafemi to the cleaners for planning to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He said the former governor’s indication on Sunday in Lokoja to defect to APC was […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a closed door meeting with with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole and the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Reports gathered that Adam Oshiomhole and Yahaya Bello arrived at about 3.30 pm and went straight to the president’s office. […]
…As Senate probes plans by Kogi Govt to secure $500m foreign loan …State Assembly adjourns indefinitely over unpaid salaries of lawmakers Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has been accused of marginalizing his deputy,Mr. Simon Achuba by not paying his due allowances for a year while electricity at his official residence has been disconnected by […]
Youth across the country have been advised to accept skills acquisition as a reliable means of getting self employed. Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, gave the advise on Saturday at Koton Karfe headquarters of Kogi local government area of Kogi state while commissioning three skills acquisition centres established by Hon. Zakari Mohammed Osewu as […]
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said that the 2019 Presidential election “is going to be a walkover” for President Muhammadu Buhari. Bello said this on Thursday while fielding questions from State House Correspond dent at the Aso Villa, Abuja. He said, “I can assure you that the 2019 elections for Mr President, it’s going […]
Youths of Kogi state extraction under the umbrella of Kogi APC Youth Rebirth took to the streets of Abuja and later the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday to protest the imposition of candidates by Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state. Addressing journalists at the peak of the protest, Comrade Ezekiel Edogboanya […]
Ten local governments in Kogi State have been submerged by flood in the last 72 hours, leading to the creation of 33 camps for the victims.The State Governor, Yahaya Bello, said this on Monday while addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. He said that the state has been taking proactive […]
…To present form to Buhari A group under the platform of Nigeria Consolidation Ambassador Network (NCAN) which recently purchased Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that no dime was gotten from Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state contrary to speculations. There have been insinuation that […]
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has referred to defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an “autocorrect” system, saying that the party is getting rid of the bad eggs within its rank. The Governor who spoke through his Director General of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, in Lokoja on Thursday said the party […]
“Ex- Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate Alex who was yesterday hosted along with her rumored lover Tobi by the First lady of Kogi state during her birthday party has just been trolled online.” Alex shared the photos of their visit on her Instagram page but some of her follower threw some shades at her by […]
* Commends workers for accepting reforms Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has saluted the civil servants in the state for their “sacrificial understanding of the unwavering commitment of his administration to civil service reforms”, saying their “patriotic sacrifices have beginning to yield fruits”. The Governor who stated this on Tuesday in a statement released through […]
The Kogi State governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello has expressed confidence that the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari will guarantee his re-election in 2019, saying the “real voters are behind the President”. Bello stated this in a statement through his Director General of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja on Sunday. He said the President […]
Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello has pledged the support of the people of Kogi State to the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor gave the assurance in a statement signed by his Director General of Media and Publicity, Mr Kingsley Fanwo. President Buhari, at a NEC Meeting of his ruling APC, Monday, […]