Politics
Usman Ododo Sworn in as Kogi State Governor
Usman Ododo, a member of the All Progressives Congress, has been officially sworn in as the new Governor of Kogi State, following his victory in the 2023 governorship election. The inauguration ceremony took place in Lokoja, the capital city of Kogi State, on the 27th of January, 2024.
Ododo, who won the election with a total of 446,237 votes, succeeded Yahaya Bello, as his second term in office came to an end. This makes Ododo the 5th Executive Governor of Kogi State.
The oath of office was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Joseph Majebi, at exactly 2:30 p.m. During the ceremony, Ododo’s deputy, Salifu Oyibo, also took his oath of office.
Ododo emerged as the winner of the election, defeating his closest rival, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, who received 259,052 votes. Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party garnered 46,362 votes.
