- Kashim Shettime, the vice president of Nigeria, was at the colourful event that saw the change of power in Kogi state on Saturday
- Usman Ododo, the winner of the November 11 governorship election in Kogi, took over the affairs of the state from the immediate past governor, Yahaya Bello
- Chukwuka Ofoegbu, who spoke with Legit.ng on the victory of Ododo, said there is much to expect from the governor because he was the best of the options on the ground during the poll
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Lokoja, Kogi – 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.