The primaries took place on Monday and ended late in the evening
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The Chairman of the governorship primary election committee, who is also the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, declared the incumbent the party’s flag bearer
Bello said this on Friday at a news conference shorty after the inauguration of his committee at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.
Onogwu Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to Bello, confirmed the appointment in a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja.
The party said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Tuesday.
Bello made the disclosure while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Lokoja, on Friday
Ologbondiyan, in a statement, while reacting to the declaration of lockdown in Kabba Bunu LGA of the state following an alleged index case, said the governor needs to apologise to the people for not allowing for test and providing the desired leadership since the emergence of the pandemic in the country.
Bello, who gave the order on Monday while briefing newsmen in Government House, Lokoja, said the lockdown, which was to commence from 12am on Tuesday, would enable verification and authenticity of the claims.
A statement issued on Sunday by the Rep stressed the need to stop the back and forth ruse between the Governor and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
The PDP candidate challenged the election of Bello in the November 16, 2019 governorship election in Kogi State
Akpoti and her party, SDP, had filed a petition asking the tribunal to nullify the victory of Bello of the All Progressives Congress at the poll and order a rerun
The Nigeria Medical Association has decried the continued obstruction of the National Centre for Disease Control by the Kogi and Cross River State Governments.
Christians in Kogi State on Sunday gathered in their various churches to worship and celebrate Easter Sunday, which symbolises the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Christians in Kogi State on Sunday gathered in their various churches to worship and celebrate Easter Sunday, which symbolises the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has relieved the Vice Chancellor of the Kogi State University, Ayangba, Prof Mohammed Abdulkadir, of his appointment.
The Kogi State Government has directed civil servants on Grade Level 1 to 13 to stay off offices for 14 days as from March 23 as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Coronavirus to the state.
The Kogi State Government in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force said it has established two Mobile Police Squadron Bases along Obajana-Kabba Road and in Okene.
Amid rising cases of kidnapping and armed robbery, the Kogi State Government said it had devised new strategies to flushout the perpetrators and their collaborators.
Jones said the ministry was working round the clock to ensure the schools operated according to standard to ensure effective learning and good results.
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has ordered the demolition of all campaign billboards erected by parties and candidates in the build-up to the November 26, 2019 governorship election in the state.