May 14, 2026

Yahaya Bello emerge winner of Kogi APC governorship primary election

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

Governor Yahaya Bello has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Kogi State.

The governor polled 3,091 votes from 3,596 delegates who participated in the indirect primary.

10 governorship aspirants participated in the primary while one of them, Hassan Bewa, a member of the House of Representatives walked out of the venue of the primary alleging high level of manipulation.

Governor Yahaya Bello will be seeking a re-election for a second term in office as the flag bearer of the APC in the November 16th governorship election.

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