Kogi Guber: I am coming back home, gallantly and triumphantly - Yahaya Bello

According to Channels TV, Governor Yahaya Bello is thrilled with the result of the governorship election, which saw Usman Ododo from the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerge as the winner.

At 10:23 pm on Sunday, Ododo was declared the winner by Prof Johnson Urama, the state Returning Officer. Prof Urama, who is also the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, made the announcement.

"I am coming back home, gallantly and triumphantly," Bello expressed during his conversation with the media on Monday.

The governor credited the victory to the kindness of the Kogi people and offered an opportunity for cooperation to the other candidates, showing a readiness to work together for the progress of the state.

"I extend a hand of fellowship on behalf of governor-elect, and deputy governor-elect, our party and this current administration. The governor is willing to embrace and work together as long as they are coming in to serve and contribute to the growth and development of the state.

"All of my children who have sacrificed along with me throughout this period, I am coming back home. I thank all of my children. I thank and appreciate my brothers and sisters."

Bello expressed his gratitude to the residents of Kogi for "giving the APC this opportunity to serve" you in this capacity at this auspicious time".

According to him, "I am not going to rest; I will always be abiding to serve the state and the country in any capacity that will be deemed fit now and in the future".

In addition, he praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for diligently supervising the electoral procedure.

Ododo emerged victorious with 446,237 votes, surpassing his nearest competitor, Murtala Ajaka from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who received 259,052 votes. Dino Melaye from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 46,362 votes.