Yahaya Bello
| Yahaya Bello | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Kogi State | |
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Assumed office January 27, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Idris Wada |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 18, 1975 Okene, Kwara State, Nigeria (now Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Spouse(s) | Amina Oyiza Bello |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupation | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website |
yahayaadozabello |
Yahaya Bello (born June 18, 1975) is a Nigerian politician, businessman and current Governor of Kogi State.[1][2] He was constitutionally declared winner of the 2015 Kogi State gubernatorial election after he was chosen on the platform of the All Progressives Congress as the replacement for the late Abubakar Audu who originally won the election.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Fanwo, Kingsley (7 December 2015). "Unveiling Kogi Governor-elect: The Yahaya Bello others don't know". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ Adoyi, Ali (27 January 2016). "Yahaya Bello sworn in as Kogi Governor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ Sule, Itodo Daniel (13 December 2015). "Yahaya Bello: Unveiling the man who took a short walk to Lugard House". Daily Trust Newspaper. Lokoja. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "BREAKING NEWS: Yahaya Bello wins Kogi election". The Sun Newspaper. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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