Usman Ododo Takes Over As Kogi Governor

The swearing ceremony was held at the Muhammadu Buhari Mini Stadium, Lokoja, and had in attendance Vice President Kashim Shettima; the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje among other dignitaries.

Ododo took the oath of office minutes after his deputy Salifu Joel Oyibo took his own.

Ododo was declared as the winner of the November 11, 2023 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Ododo won with 446,237 votes, defeating his closest rival, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who scored 259,052, while Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 46,362 votes.

The event had in attendance the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, the Ododo’s predecessor, Yahaya Bello, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje and other top members of the party.