Yahaya Bello Sworn In As Kogi Gov Today Without Deputy, James Faleke Absent

Alhaji Yahaya Bello has taken oath today as Governor of Kogi State without Deputy at a swearing in ceremony in Lokoja.His deputy-elect who was nominated by the All Progressives Congress, James Faleke was no where in sight at Wednesday’s ceremony.Bello was inaugurated amid pomp and ceremony by the Chief Judge of the state, Nasir Ajana, who administered the oath of office and that of allegiance on him.

The new Governor was picked by the All Progressives Congress to replace its late candidate, Abubakar Audu who died suddenly some days after the guber election.

Those attending Wednesday’s inauguration include the National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun as well as the governor of Nasarawa state and the Minister of Communication Technology, Adebayo Shittu.

he President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, was represented by 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 was historic 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 unite and cooperate with the new governor for the sake of Kogi state.

The legal implication of Bello’s swearing in without a Deputy remained unclear Wednesday just as the fate of that of James Faleke.