New Kogi Deputy Gov Prostrates for Yahaya Bello After Swearing-In, Video Trends
- Governor Usman Ododo has assumed his position as the new leader of Kogi state, marking the end of Yahaya Bello’s eight-year tenure
- Governor Bello handed over power to Ododo at a ceremony held at the Muhammadu Buhari Square, Lokoja on Saturday, January 27
- Interestingly, Ododo's deputy, Salifu Oyibo, got the attention of many online as he prostrated for his predecessor, after taking the oath of office
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
Kogi state, Lokoja - Salifu Oyibo, the new deputy governor of Kogi state, was in a video that has gone viral, prostrating before the immediate past governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, shortly after he took his oath of office on Saturday, January 27.
Source: Facebook
He was sworn in shortly before the new governor, Usman Ododo, The Punch reported.
Nigerians react as Ododo prostrated for ex-Governor Bello
As usual, Nigerians took to the comment section on X and reacted to the development. Legit.ng captured some reactions below:
@Chinonxo tweeted:
"We're in the trenches. Deep one."
@Diddy_jeff8931 tweeted:
"We all know in Kogi that this is Yahaya bello 3rd term."
@Desdolaa tweeted:
"Even the elected governor have been doing same."
@_drernest tweeted:
"Their fraudulent selection by @inecnigeria will be recovered."
@Chakkk4 tweeted:
"Fight go soon start."
@Dejislococus tweeted:
"One chance leleyi."
@King_mekus tweeted:
"Kogi don enter serious one chance."
Bello hands over power to Ododo
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Yahaya Bello of Kogi has finally left the office of the north-central state governor as his tenure ended, and new Governor Usman Ododo took the oath of office on Saturday, January 27.
Ododo was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship election in Kogi and was declared the poll winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Some dignitaries present at the event include Vice President Kashim Shettima, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, and immediate past Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, among others.
Dino returns to Nigeria, flaunts fleet of exotic cars, video trends
In another development, Legit.ng reported that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Dino Melaye, has returned to Nigeria after a long Christmas holiday in Dubai, UAE.
The pragmatic ex-lawmaker announced his return to Nigeria weeks after losing the election in Kogi state to Ododo of the APC, in a viral video with the caption:
"My plenty babes and side chicks, I miss una jare. Whose day today?"
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