Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has formally announced that he will run for the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the general elections of 2027, laying the groundwork for a challenge to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the current senator.
During a courtesy visit to the Ohinoyi’s palace in Ebiraland, Bello made the news while meeting with religious authorities, traditional chiefs, and other senatorial district stakeholders.
Speaking to the crowd, the former governor declared that he was prepared to represent the district in the National Assembly and formally welcomed requests for him to run for office.
Bello declared, “I accept to run for the Senate in 2027.”
Ahmed Usman Ododo, the governor of Kogi State, was reportedly present at the ceremony, along with a number of local and political dignitaries.
From 2016 until 2024, Bello was the governor of Kogi State.
According to reports, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was elected in 2023, currently serves as the representative for the Kogi Central Senatorial District.
