Yahaya Bello Emerges APC Candidate for Kogi Central Seat

Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has officially emerged as the consensus candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Kogi Central senatorial seat in the upcoming 2027 general elections. He received his nomination form on Saturday, indicating a strong position within the APC ahead of the elections.

Bello is expected to face Natasha Akpoti of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), rekindling a long-standing political rivalry that has been marked by tension, particularly during Bello's tenure as governor. Akpoti had previously declared her interest in the senatorial seat, which has strained relationships between the two.

Despite the political tensions, Bello's emergence as the APC candidate suggests a significant shift in the party's dynamics as they prepare for the electoral contest.