It was a historic day in the ancient city of Lokoja, Kogi State Capital as a new Governor was sworn in by the State Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Mejabi, after the successful end of Yahaya Bello’s administration in the state.
Former Governor Yahaya Bello had formerly handed over the baton of leadership to Ahmed Usman Ododo in a colourful ceremony on Saturday.
Ododo of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in a disputed victory, defeated his closest rival, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), having scored 446, 237 against 259, 048 votes of the SDP.
Alhaji Ododo was sworn in by the Kogi State Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Mejabi at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre.
The Governor was administered the oath of office allegiance at Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre in Lokoja at exactly 2:27 pm. after his Deputy, Elder Joel Salifu Oyibo who had earlier taken his turn at 2:18 pm amidst cheers from a mammoth crowd.
The Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, represented President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, witnessed the ceremony.
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The inauguration of Ododo brought to an end the government of erstwhile Yahaya Bello who ruled the state with iron hands.
Former Governor Bello left the state fragmented with ethnic strife, anguished with the civil servants and pain on his former appointees and associates.
However, the outcome of the election has thrown the state into a Cold War between the political combatants who had now shifted the battle to the tribunal to seek redress over alleged electoral fraud.
