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Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello a Poor Representation of Nigerian Youth, Says Bishop Kukah

by Ikem Emmanuel November 8, 2023

written by Ikem Emmanuel 2 minutes read

The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese of the Catholic Church, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has expressed disappointment in Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, whom he claims is a poor representation of Nigerian youth. Kukah criticized the governor for the violence in the state leading up to the November 11 governorship election.

During an interview on Channels TV Sunrise Daily Programme, Bishop Kukah lamented that despite being the youngest governor in the country, Yahaya Bello has not been an effective example of what Nigerian youth can achieve with the opportunity to lead.

Kukah urged for peace between the labor unions and the Imo state government and called for peaceful elections in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa. He emphasized that when elections go awry, it is the ordinary people who suffer the consequences.

Bishop Kukah’s message encourages political leaders and young representatives to uphold the principles of peace and good governance as they strive to lead the nation.

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November 8, 2023

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Defamation Suit: Yahaya Bello Slams N5 Billion Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

by Victor Ndubuisi September 23, 2023

written by Victor Ndubuisi 2 minutes read

Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi State, has denounced a $5 billion defamation lawsuit filed against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the PDP’s senatorial candidate in the Kogi Central Senatorial District.

According to Anaedoonline.ng, Bello is seeking N5 billion in damages from the PDP chief in the lawsuit he filed at the Kogi State High Court last week.

The governor is asking the court, among other things, to issue Akpoti-Uduaghan a restraining order prohibiting her from saying anything negative about him again and award her N5 billion in damages.

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This development comes after the Lokoja-based election petition tribunal certified Akpoti-Uduaghan the victor of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held on February 25.

In the governor’s fresh suit, other demands include “A declaration that the defendant’s oral interview aired on Arise on the 4th day of November 2022 which described the Claimant as a murderer, killer, perpetrator of evil acts and a terror to the people Kogi State is capable of and indeed, has lowered the Claimant the estimation of right-thinking members of the society.

“An order of this honourable court compelling the defendant to, within 48 hours of the order of this court, publish in five (5) national dailies and also grant broadcast statement in Arise TV, AIT, NTA and Channel TV platforms, a retraction of her frivolous allegations and also tender unreserved apology to the Claimant for the defamatory statements and comments made against him.

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“An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendant either acting by herself, or through agents, privies, associates, howsoever described from any publication or further broadcast of the defamatory words and statements complained of or any other similar libellous articles about the claimant or in any other manner, or online, on print or social media, or say or produce any other material on TV or radio which is capable of defaming the claimant.

“An award of the sum of Five Billion (N5,000,000,000.00) Naira only as damages against the Defendant but in favour of the Claimant for the defamatory Broadcast on Arise TV Platform made on the 4th day of November 2022.

“Cost of litigation of five hundred million (N500,000,000) naira only against the defendant.”

September 23, 2023

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Kogi APC Primary: Gov Bello Picks Usman-Ododo, Onoja, Others Withdraw

by Victor Ndubuisi April 14, 2023

written by Victor Ndubuisi 1 minutes read

Ahmed Usman-Ododo, the state’s auditor general, has been named as Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello’s top choice to succeed him.

The capital’s Lokoja will host the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election on Friday.

According to NAN, six candidates withdrew from the race on Thursday. Edward Onoja, the deputy governor, was one of them.

David Adebanji-Jimoh, a former finance commissioner, Ashiru Idris, Okala Yakubu, Abdulkareem Asuku, the chief of staff, and Accountant-General Momoh Jibrin are among them.

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At a meeting led by Governor Bello and held at the party secretariat, the candidates announced their withdrawal.

A “gentlemanly agreement” was struck, according to Governor Mohammed Bello-Matawale, chairman of the electoral commission.

Usman-Ododo was announced as the Kogi helmsman’s chosen candidate for the November 11 gubernatorial election, according to the Zamfara helmsman.

“All other aspirants who have not withdrawn from the race are free to participate in Friday’s direct primary election,” Matawalle added.

April 14, 2023

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2023 Presidency: Rotimi Amaechi Reveals Why Gov. Bello Should Step Down For Him

by Victor Ndubuisi May 21, 2022

written by Victor Ndubuisi 2 minutes read

Chief Rotimi Amaechi, the immediate past Minister of Transportation and a presidential hopeful for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pleaded with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to resign for him.

Amaechi made the pitch on Friday night while campaigning for Kogi delegates ahead of the APC presidential primary. He urged the delegates to persuade Governor Yahaya Bello to drop his presidential bid in favor of senior people like him.

Though Bello is eligible to run for President, according to the former Governor of Rivers State and his entourage, which includes former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai, he is still young and should make way for him to become the Party’s flag bearer.

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“This is the 28th state I will be visiting. I can no longer be called one of the APC aspirants because I have become the leading aspirant.

“I was Speaker at the age of 34, Governor at the age of 42, and a minister in my early 50’s. I have acquired the needed experiences to lead Nigeria.

“I was a former chairman of Speakers’ forum, two term Chairman of Governorship forum, coupled with my interaction as Presidential DG campaign, I have what it takes to govern a country like ours,” he said.

However, Chief Edward Onoja, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, who greeted him, stated that Kogi delegates were united in their choice to support the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in his aspiration to become the next President.

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“I am sure you are aware that our energetic and lively governor is competing for the same job, and we Kogi delegates have determined to give him our full support so that he may reproduce what he has done in Kogi throughout the country,” Onoja answered to Amaechi.

May 21, 2022

LATEST: UFC Star, Kamaru Usman, Meets Yahaya Bello In Kogi (Photos)

by Victor Ndubuisi June 10, 2021

written by Victor Ndubuisi 1 minutes read

Ultimate Fighting Championship’s defending and world champion, Kamaru Usman, who announced his intention to visit Nigeria after an astounding win over teammate, Gilbert Burns, at the martial arts Welterweight division’s, has arrived in his home country.

The athlete who is in Nigeria to initiate a community activation plan in Edo State, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Yahaya Bello in Kogi State today, Thursday.

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June 10, 2021