Alhaji Yahaya Bello has been sworn in today as the new governor of Kogi State, Bello who was sworn-in without a deputy signed the oath of office at the Lokoja New stadium at exactly 12:05PM and he would resume his gubernatorial office as soon.Those attending Wednesday’s inauguration include the National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun as well asthe governor of Nasarawa stateand the Minister of Communication Technology, Adebayo Shittu.The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, was representedby Kabir Gaya, a senator and former governor of Kano.The Senator representing Kogi East, Dino Melaye, who gave the welcome address, said Wednesday’s inauguration washistoric because “a minority is now the governor of Kogi state”.He pledged that Mr. Bello would not disappoint the people of the state and called on all aggrieved people to uniteand cooperate with the new governor for the sake of Kogi state.
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