Yahaya Bello appoints 21 caretaker chairs for Kogi LGAs

Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, has appointed caretaker chairpersons for the 21 LGAs of the state.

Onogwu Muhammed, media aide to the governor, in a statement on Monday, said the appointments of the caretaker chairpersons comes after the expiration of the tenure of elected chairpersons.

He said the interim caretaker chairpersons were carefully selected for their competence and dedication.

“Governor Bello has approved the appointments of distinguished persons to serve as caretaker chairmen for the 21 Local Government Areas of the state,” NAN quoted Muhammed as saying.

“The governor’s action is aimed at efficiently filling the void left by the former local government chairmen who have recently completed their commendable tenure of office.

“These caretaker chairmen, carefully selected for their competence and dedication, are poised to steer the ship of their respective local government areas with unwavering commitment and resolve.”

Muhammad said the governor extended his congratulatory message to the newly appointed caretaker chairpersons, adding that they will be inaugurated on January 9 at the government house in Lokoja.

See full list below.

Adavi LGA– Rasheed Okatengwu.

Ajaokuta – Haruna Aliyu-Ogidi.

Ankpa LGA – Adamu Yahaya-Mohammed

Bassa LGA – Theophilus Adamu

Dejuna LGA – John Urah

Ibahi LGA – Emmanuel Uge

Idah LGA – Amade Egwuda-Ochijenu

Igalamela-Odolu LGA – Cosmas Attabor-Ilemona

Ijumu LGA – Ibrahim Haruna

Kabba-Bunu LGA – Zaccueus Dare-Michael

Kogi LGA – Musa Abdulmalik

Lokoja LGA – Abdullahi Adamu

Mopa-Muro LGA – Ademila Bello

Ofu LGA – Hassan Atawodi

Ogori Magongo LGA – Rosemary Ohyezu

Okehi LGA – Monday Amoke-Ody

Okene LGA – Enesi Ahmed-Nuhu

Olamaboro LGA – Williams Ameh

Omala LGA – Eduke Ameh-Mark

Yagba East LGA – Dare Joshua-Venza

Yagba-West LGA – Tosun Olokun