The immediate past Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has declared his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.
Bello made the declaration during a recent visit to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, where he met with traditional rulers, religious leaders and community stakeholders from the senatorial district.
He also shared the video of the visit and declaration on his verified Facebook page on Monday.
“I accept to run for the Senate in 2027,” the former governor said while addressing the gathering.
Naijaonpoint reports that the seat is currently occupied by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
She was elected to represent Kogi Central Senatorial District in Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly in 2023, making history as the first female senator from Kogi State.
Bello was the Kogi State Governor between 2016 to 2024, and remains a key figure within the All Progressives Congress in the state.
Meanwhile, the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has boasted that she is a nightmare for the former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello.
The lawmaker, speaking during an appearance on the Mic On Podcast, declared that she is not afraid of Bello.
Speaking on her senatorial ambition, Natasha said, “If by any choice I make up my mind and I’m on the ballot and ex-Governor Yahaya Bello is on the ballot, then I would say bring it on, scared of who? He’s not my nightmare; rather, I’m his political nightmare.”
She also addressed claims that Senate President Godswill Akpabio removed some of her constituency projects.
“I said someone removed my projects,” she said.