Yahaya Bello to contest Kogi Central Senate seat
Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, has picked the All Progressives Congress nomination form for the Kogi Central senatorial race. He has emerged as the party’s consensus candidate for the seat. Yahaya Bello is expected to face incumbent senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party. He previously served two terms as governor before handing over to Usman Ododo.
Key takeaways
- Yahaya Bello obtained the APC nomination form for the Kogi Central senatorial contest.
- He has been chosen as the consensus candidate for the All Progressives Congress.
- The main opponent is the current senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the Peoples Democratic Party.
- Yahaya Bello handed over the governorship to Usman Ododo after serving two terms.
