Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country, Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has called on politicians to stop playing games with the issue of Covid-19. He gave the warning on Thursday in a meeting with members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. The members of the … Read more
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello says the Nigeria COVID-19 narrative is been foisted on the citizenry. Bello who spoke at the fidau prayer session for the late Nasir Ajana, Kogi chief judge, on Tuesday, said Nigerians are being forced to accept the reality of COVID-19 “ The governor also disclosed that COVID-19 was created … Read more
Governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party has described as diversionary tactics claims by Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, that 10 of them were preparing to decamp to the All Progressives Congress In a statement by Director-General of PDP Governors Forum, C.I.D. Maduabum, on Saturday, the state executives asked Bello to focus on … Read more
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, says about 10 governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will soon defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor made the disclosure when he appeared as a guest on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, on Friday. Responding to a question on … Read more
As part of its effort to check the spread of COVID-19, Kogi state government on Monday announced that it had placed Kabba/Bunu local government area of the state on lockdown for 14 days. The state governor, Yahaya Bello, made the announcement in a statewide broadcast following the index cases of COVID-19 in the state. EkoHotBlog … Read more
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of incumbent Governor, Yahaya Bello. Yahaya Bello was the candidate of All Progressives Congress in the gubernatorial election held late last year in the state. The petition had been filed by Mr Musa Wada, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
Yahaya Bello has been affirmed as the constitutionally elected governor of Kogi state. The affirmation is the outcome of the hearing of state’s governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday. The tribunal also struck out the suit filed by the Socialist Democratic Party (SDP) and Natasha Akpoti, its 2019 governorship candidate. Akpoti and … Read more
The government of Kogi has questioned the sincerity and transparency of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) after an alleged refusal of some officials to be tested for COVID-19. The state government, in a statement by Kingsley Fanwo, commissioner for information, said the team decided to return to Abuja than to be tested or self-isolated … Read more
The Kogi state government on Tuesday said it had uncover plans by the federal government to declare phony COVID-19 cases in the state. Save for Kogi and Cross River, every other state including the federal capital, Abuja, has recorded, at least, a cases. The state levelled the accusations In a statement by Kingsley Fanwo, the … Read more
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has dissolved the State Executive Council as he commenced his second term in office as Governor of the state. It could be recalled that State Executive Council was formed in February, 2016. Bello disclosed this development to newsmen in Lokoja the state’s capital after a meeting with the … Read more
– Akpoti said “that by his wilful act of making double registration as a voter, Yahaya Bello, candidate of the 1st defendant is not a fit and proper person to be allowed – The suit, dated Oct. 10 and marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1221/2019, filed by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Akpoti’s behalf, sought the court’s determination on … Read more
The Minster of State for the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has given her support to the reelection bid of Governor Yahaya Bello ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial poll in Kogi State. Aliyu noted that the Governor if given the opportunity of a second teem in office would bring about more development … Read more
The Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, has promised the people of the State that he would invest in human capital development as well as education if reelected in the November 16 gubernatorial poll. Bello noted that his administration if elected for a second term in office would be judiciously utilized the state’s resources to drive … Read more
The Federal High in Abuja has been asked to disqualify the gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC in Kogi State, Governor Yahaya Bello, for an alleged double registration as a voter. The suit was filed before the Federal High Court by one of the governorship aspirants contesting in the governorship election, Natasha … Read more
– Abubakar Idris campaign organization described the secret meeting with Governor Yahaya Bello as untrue and malicious – It said that the allegation was aimed at causing disaffection in the rank of his supporters – We debunk the malicious story trending on the social media that the next Governor of Kogi State was in a … Read more
– Hon. James Faleke said that he would be working with Governor Yahaya Bello – We have put all issues in the past, and also, will be in a better position to always assist and advise the party and government in the state – It is therefore necessary, as loyal party members, to assist, by … Read more
– PDP Governorship candidate in kogi,Engr.Musa Wada urge the people of kogi not to reelect Governor Yahaya Bello – It would be disastrous to give the APC another term to experiment with the state – Wada assured the people of Kogi state regular payment of salaries, pensions to workers, retirees, and all-round development across the … Read more
– Fulani Group in kogi state support Governor Yahaya Bello for reelection – The Group said that it would embark on campaign for Governor Yahaya’s reelection -Governor Bello decided to include Fulani leaders in the traditional council to reduce communal clash, especially between farmers and herders The Fulani Group in Kogi State has directed … Read more
– Miyetti Allah has declared support for Gov. Yahaya Bello for Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi state – The group said it decided to support Bella for providing a secure environment for Fulanis to operate in the state – It added that the governor had given its members a sense of belonging by appointing … Read more
– Kogi teachers in public primary and junior secondary schools called on Governor Yahaya Bello to solve the issue of unpaid salaries – They also complained about the refusal of the state government to fully implement the N18,000 minimum wage to teachers – The communique urged the Government to put a stop to the payment … Read more