The incumbent Governor of Kogi
State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello who won the All Progressive Congress (APC) primary
held on Thursday, 28th August has promised instant reforms. The youthful Governor while acknowledging the
endless stream of cheering supporters promised to embark on immediate road
rehabilitation, pay salaries of civil servants and bring pensioner’s plight to
an end. The Governor appealed to the
supporters that victory is not yet complete and they should work in harmony to
ensure Peaceful election in November. Yahaya Bello had polled 3,224 votes beating
10 other aspirants. A total of 3,500 delegates had participated in the exercise.
Governor Bello thanked the party faithful for giving him another opportunity to
revolutionize the State and called on his opponents to join hands with him to
move the State forward.
A recent court order widely regarded as an assault on customs and decency, seeking the exhumation of the corpse of a prominent Igbo chief, is largely seen as a misuse of judicial authority, and fear the backlash may lead to disruption of communal peace. By Clement Ebaku and Lucy Okulougbo reporting from Owerri. Tension has escalated surrounding the Amuchienwa family following a contentious order issued on 5 December 2025 by Justice I.O. Agugua, directing the exhumation of the remains of the late Chief Ifeanyichukwu Dona Amuchienwa, who was laid to rest on 17 October 2025. The directive, made nearly two months after the burial, has sparked widespread outrage, with many describing it as a shocking affront to the dignity of the deceased. Imolites are questioning the circumstances under which the ruling emerged, with reactions trailing a media release by Ms. Chinyere Igwegbe (formerly Amuchienwa), the late Chief’s former wife, whose marriage ended more than 32 years ago. Public...

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