Alhaji Yahaya Bello Inaugurated Governor of Kogi State
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Kogi State Governor
The emergence of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi can only be said to be the will of God. After the death of Prince Audu Abubakhar on November 22, 2015 the All Progressive Congress (APC) was left to decide who would Substitute him. The decision to produce one was to be in line with the constitution to avoid any legal ramifications to their decision. With the elections inconclusive at the time of Abubakar’s death the call to cancel the election was made. However, the INEC felt differently and proceeded with supplementary elections in those areas in question.
The issue of substituting Abubakar became heated within the APC as Mr. James Faleke his deputy claims it is his right to replace him. However, the party decided on Alhaji Yahaya Bello, a youth born in 1975 and in January 27, 2016 claimed that Faleke was the deputy to Bello. The matter remains in the election tribunal and Faleke was not present at the inauguration.
Today, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has been sworn into office without his deputy.