Yahaya Bello, a former governor of Kogi State, has formally declared that he will run for the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the general elections of 2027.
Bello made the announcement while meeting with traditional leaders, religious authorities, and community members from all throughout the senatorial district at the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.
The former governor was seen speaking to the crowd in a video posted on Bello’s verified Facebook page on Monday.
“I accept to run for the Senate in 2027,” Bello said.
Along with other political officials and members of the community, Ahmed Usman Ododo, the current governor of Kogi State, also attended the ceremony.
Governor Ododo urged Bello to respond to requests from party officials and voters who want him to represent Kogi Central in the National Assembly, according to a Peoples Daily report.
According to reports, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland and other prominent locals were present when the appeal was made.
Bello is recognised as a significant power broker within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, where he served as governor from 2016 until 2024.
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was elected in 2023, presently holds the Kogi Central Senatorial seat. Akpoti-Uduaghan, a lawyer and former candidate for governor, became the first female senator to represent the constituency.
As alignments start to take shape ahead of the 2027 elections, political attention in Kogi Central is anticipated to increase with Yahaya Bello’s official entry into the campaign.
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