Who is Yahaya Bello?

Who is Yahaya Bello?

Yahaya Adoza Bello (born June 18, 1975) is a Nigerian politician, businessman, and the current Governor of Kogi State.

Who is the first deputy governor of Kogi State?

List of governors of Kogi State

Name Title Took Office
Abubakar Audu Governor January 1992
Colonel Paul Omeruo Administrator 9 December 1993
Colonel Bzigu Afakirya Administrator 22 August 1996
Augustine Aniebo Administrator August 1998

Who is the first civilian governor of Kogi State?

Prince Abubakar Audu (24 October 1947 – 22 November 2015) was a Nigerian career banker and politician who was the first civilian governor of Kogi State. He ruled Kogi State twice (first in the Third Republic and second, in the Fourth Republic).

How old is Yahaya Bello of Kogi State?

46 years (June 18, 1975)Yahaya Bello / Age

Which tribe is the most populated in Kogi State?

Igala is the majority ethnic group in the state.

Who found Kogi State?

No doubt, Kogi State is abundantly blessed in both human and natural resources.. The creation of the State on the 27th August 1991 by the administration of former President Ibrahim Babangida was a dream fulfilled and one which seeks to put the State on the threshold of rapid socio-economic transformation.

What language do they speak in Kogi State?

There are three notable languages spoken in Kogi state, Nigeria. They are; Okun, Ebira and Igala. In the preceding part of this article, I would be discussing on this three notable languages spoken in kogi state and what constitute their sound system, intonation, and syllable.

Is Kogi A Igbo state?

The indigenous Igbos of Kogi state occupy so many communities. Some of these communities are Akpanya and Eke Avurugo in Igalamela/Odolu LGA, Nwajala, Anapiti, Anocha, Umuoye, umuobu changed to Omabo etc in Ibaji LGA. The names of the aforementioned communities are Igbo names.

What is Kogi state known for?

iron and steel industry
The state is home to the largest iron and steel industry in Nigeria known as Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and one of the largest cement factories in Africa, the Obajana Cement Factory.

Who is the Deputy Governor of Kogi State?

Edward Onoja is the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Nigeria. He hails from Odidoko-Emonyoku in Ogugu District of Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Where is governor Abubakar Abubaker odidoko from?

He hails from Odidoko-Emonyoku in Ogugu District of Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. He was the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kogi State before assuming the office of the Deputy Governor of Kogi State on 21 October 2019 following the impeachment of the Deputy Governor Simon Achuba by the Kogi State House of Assembly.

What are the claims of the Deputy Governor?

The state government also claimed that part of the claims of the deputy governor included that of unauthorised trips and unapproved pledges and imprest.

Is achuba still the Deputy Governor of the state?

Although he has been driven out of the deputy governor’s official residence and all paraphernalia of office withdrawn from him, Achuba is insisting that he is still the deputy governor of the state.

Who is the deputy of Kogi State?

Edward Onoja is the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Nigeria.

Who is Yahaya Bello wife?

Amina Oyiza Bellom. 2000
Hafi BelloRasheedat Bello
Yahaya Bello/Wife

46 years (June 18, 1975)
Yahaya Bello/Age

Who is the first president of Nigeria?

CHRONOLOGIES OF PAST PRESIDENTS AND HEADS OF STATE

S/N NAME PERIOD SERVED
1 ALHAJI ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA 1960 – 1966
2 CHIEF BENJAMIN NNAMDI AZIKIWE OCTOBER 1, 1963 – JANUARY 16, 1966
3 MAJOR GENERAL JOHNSON THOMAS UMUNNAKWE AGUIYI IRONSI JANUARY 16, 1966 – JULY 29, 1966
4 GENERAL YAKUBU GOWON AUGUST 1, 1966 – JULY 29, 1975

What language does Kogi State speak?

There are three main ethnic groups and languages in Kogi: Igala, Ebira, and Okun (similar to Yoruba) with other minorities like Bassa, a small fraction of Nupe mainly in Lokoja, Gwari, Kakanda, Oworo people (similar to Yoruba), ogori magongo and the Eggan community under Lokoja Local Government.

Who is Yahaya Bello second wife?

Who created Kogi State?

Who is the father of Nigeria?

Herbert Macaulay
Years active 1891 – 1946
Known for Nigerian nationalism
Political party Nigerian National Democratic Party National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
Spouse(s) Caroline Pratt ​ ​ ( m. 1898; died 1899)​

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