Governor Bello Reappoints Five Aides Who Resigned To Contest APC Guber Primaries

Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, has reappointed five members of his cabinet who resigned their positions to contest in the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which was held on April 14.

According to Kingsley Fanwo, commissioner for information, the governor administered the oath of office, secrecy and allegiance on the reappointed aides at an executive council meeting held at Lugard House on Monday.

Those reappointed include Asiwaju Ashiru, commissioner for finance, budget and economic planning; Deedat Ozigi, commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs; Abdulkareem Jamiu, chief of staff; Jubrin Momoh, accountant general and Yakubu Okala, auditor general of the state.

Fanwo said the governor urged the returning appointees to be loyal and serve diligently to move the administration forward.