2027: I'll defeat you - Yahaya Bello tells Natasha Akpoti
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has expressed confidence that he will defeat Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the 2027 Kogi Central senatorial election. Bello and Akpoti-Uduaghan are set to contest the seat, with the former governor seeking election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, while the senator belongs to the Peoples Democratic […] 2027: I'll defeat you -…
Kogi State's former Governor, Yahaya Bello, is confident of his victory in the upcoming 2027 Kogi Central senatorial election, where he will face off against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The two political figures have a history of contentious relations, with allegations of political violence, defamation, and legal disputes between them.
In October 2022, Bello alleged that Akpoti-Uduaghan played a role in the Ajaokuta massacre and the Kuje prison break, which took place between June and July of that year. However, Akpoti-Uduaghan denied these claims, stating she was in the United States for pregnancy-related reasons and childbirth during those months. Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Bello of being a "murderer, serial killer, and a terror to the people of Kogi State" in response to his accusations.
Despite the tense relationship between the two, Bello remains confident in his chances of winning the election. Addressing TVC’s Sunday Politics, the former Kogi State Governor expressed his anticipation of massive votes and a decisive triumph for his All Progressives Congress, APC, come January 16, 2027.
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