Former Minister of Aviation, FEMI FANI-KAYODE, says he has not defected from the People’s Democratic Party. FANI-KAYODE’s revelation is in response to the claim made by Kogi State Governor, YAHAYA BELLO, in a video that was circulated on social media. Governor BELLO claimed that he was approached by FANI-KAYODE to discuss his intention to return to the…
A video of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, saying that former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has joined the APC has been trending on social media. Governor Bello was recorded in the video, with other APC members, saying that Fani-Kayode had informed him of his intention to return to the APC. Governor Bello is the Chairman of the…
Newly elected chairmen and vice-chairmen of the twenty-one local government councils in Kogi State have been sworn-in. Governor YAHAYA BELLO performed the inauguration of the elected council officials at a ceremony in the state capital, Lokoja. In his address, Governor BELLO charged the new council officials on a good performance, just as he challenged young people in…
Kogi State Governor, YAHAYA BELLO, has alleged that the EndSARS protest is tied to the 2023 general elections. Governor BELLO alleged that some politicians sponsored the nationwide protests and are benefiting from it, although he did not mention names. However; Governor BELLO agreed that the demands by the protesters are genuine but said the original agitation had…
• President Buhari demands Enforcement Agencies to sit up Kogi State has been thrown into mourning following the death of at least twenty-three persons in a petrol tanker explosion. The accident happened yesterday on the Lokoja-Abuja Highway, around Felele area of the state capital, and those who were burnt to death include five students of the Kogi…
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor YAHAYA BELLO of Kogi State. The Supreme Court’s decision was based on an appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, MUSA WADA. In a unanimous judgment delivered Monday, August 31, 2020, the Supreme Court justices disagreed with the five grounds of appeal raised by…