The people of Okene, Kogi, on Sunday took to the streets celebrating the declaration of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the Governor-elect of the state.
- Bello, who hails from Agassa, Okene Local Government Area, was declared winner of the governorship election, following the outcome of the Dec. 5 supplementary poll in 91 polling units in the state.
Bello contested the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Hundreds of people were seen on major streets dancing, jubilating and singing victory songs.
Masquerades were also among the jubilant in different attires.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Emmanuel Kucha, on Sunday declared Bello as the governor-elect of Kogi.
Bello scored 247, 752 votes, while Capt. Idris Wada of PDP got 204, 877 votes.
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