Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has introduced his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat within the 2027 basic elections.
Bello made the declaration throughout a go to to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, the place he met with conventional rulers, spiritual leaders and group stakeholders from the senatorial district.
A video of the go to and his declaration was shared on Bello’s verified Fb web page on Monday.
“I settle for to run for the Senate in 2027,” the previous governor stated whereas addressing the gathering.
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, was current on the occasion, alongside different political figures and group leaders.
Ododo reportedly appealed to his predecessor to accede to calls from celebration leaders and constituents urging him to signify the district on the Nationwide Meeting.
The report stated the enchantment was made within the presence of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland and different influential figures from the world.
Bello, who ruled Kogi State from 2016 to 2024, stays a key determine throughout the All Progressives Congress within the state.
In the meantime, the Chairman of Okehi Native Authorities Space, Amoka Eneji, has congratulated Bello for declaring his intention to run for the seat.
Eneji was reported as saying the previous governor had labored extensively for the unity and growth of the Ebira folks, including that Bello’s management would at all times characteristic prominently within the historical past of Ebiraland.
The Kogi Central Senatorial seat is presently occupied by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was elected in 2023.
