Yahaya Bello
Nigerian politician (born 1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yahaya Adoza Bello CON (// ⓘ; born 18 June 1975) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as the governor of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024.[1] A member of the All Progressives Congress, Bello was the youngest governor in Nigeria throughout his term in office.
Yahaya Bello | |
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Governor of Kogi State | |
In office 27 January 2016 – 27 January 2024 | |
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Preceded by | Idris Wada |
Succeeded by | Usman Ododo |
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Born | Yahaya Adoza Bello (1975-06-18) 18 June 1975 (age 48) Okene, Kwara State (now in Kogi State), Nigeria |
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
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Education | MBA |
Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
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Born in Okene, Bello studied accounting and business administration at Ahmadu Bello University before entering the workforce in the mid-2000s. His political career began with a loss to Abubakar Audu in the APC gubernatorial primary in 2015. Audu won the election, but died on election day; Bello was selected to replace him as party nominee, and was sworn in the following year.[2] Four years later, Bello was elected amid reports of violence and fraud.[3][4] His profile rose during his term due to his relative youth compared to other Nigerian politicians and his controversial statements and questionable expenditures.[5]