Former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello has obtained the All Progressives Congress nomination forms to contest for the Kogi Central senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. He collected the forms on Saturday as preparations for the polls continue within the party.
Bello, who previously served two terms as governor of Kogi State, is set to run under the platform of the APC after emerging as the party’s consensus choice for the district. His move places him in the race against the current senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The development comes as political activities begin to build gradually toward the 2027 elections, with parties positioning their candidates early. Bello’s decision to return to elective politics at the national level follows the end of his tenure as governor, after which he handed over leadership to the current governor, Usman Ododo.
With his emergence as the APC’s preferred candidate, attention is now shifting to how the contest will shape up in Kogi Central, a district expected to witness strong competition between major political parties.