Yahaya Bello Secures APC Nomination for Kogi Central Senate

Yahaya Bello, who previously served two terms as the governor of Kogi State, has taken a significant step in his political career by picking up the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form for the Kogi Central senatorial race ahead of the 2027 Nigerian general elections. This move was reported to have occurred on a Saturday, and Bello is expected to emerge as the party's consensus candidate for the seat.

He will be contesting against the incumbent senator, Natasha Akpoti, who represents the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The current governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, is also noted in the context of this political development.

This senatorial race is anticipated to be a significant contest as Bello aims to transition from his gubernatorial role to a senatorial position.