Yahaya Bello Constitutes Senatorial Campaign Council, Names Lawal Chairman

Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has constituted a senatorial campaign council to coordinate his political activities and mobilisation across Kogi Central ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to a statement by the Media Office, the campaign structure, which comprises a Central Campaign Council and nine specialised committees, brings together political leaders, experienced administrators, community mobilisers, women and youth representatives, professionals and other stakeholders across the senatorial district.

At the head of the Central Campaign Council is Rt. Hon. Momohjimoh Lawal (Kennedy), who will serve as Chairman, with Mohammed Asema Sadiq, Hon. Ajanah Kabiru and Hon. Bode Ogunmola as Vice Chairmen I, II and III respectively.

Hon. AK Salihu has been named Director-General, while Hon. Abdullateef Bello Babamba will serve as Secretary and Hon. Hameed Vital as Deputy Secretary. Hon. Abdullahi Bello (Dollar) and Haruna Yusuf will serve as Director and Deputy Director of Operations respectively.

The committees established to support the campaign’s activities include Operations, Logistics and Welfare; Media and Publicity; Security; Medical; Contact and Mobilisation; Protocol and Venue; Finance; Women Mobilisation; and Youth Mobilisation.

The Operations, Logistics and Welfare Committee will be headed by Hon. Abdullahi Bello (Dollar), with Hon. Michael Onimisi Ajibade as Secretary. Its members are Mallam Muktar Mohammed, Ibrahim Siyaka Anataku, Alabi Ahmed Ade, Onivehu Musa Siyaka, Rufai Obatemi and Hajia Mariam Abedo.

The Media and Publicity Committee will be led by Ismail Isah, with Michael Ozigi Ohiare as Secretary. Other members are Ohiare Yusuf, Hamza Ozigi, Rufai Enero Sule, Comrade Peter Aliyu, Hamzat Isa-moka, Hon. Yahaya Shehu and Hon. Yusuf Evelyn Oyiza.

Haruna Baba Asema will head the Security Committee, with Goke Oparison as Secretary. Members include Hon. Adioziogu, Hon. H. Apana, Meka Akpata, Joseph Salami Omuya, Hon. Nasiru Ekunu, Hon. Idris Ozi Shuaibu, Hon. Yusuf (SA, Road Safety), Yusuf O. Yakubu, Hon. Okadigbo, Hon. Hassan Balogun, Hon. AbdulRaheem Ohiare, Achi Samuel and Muktar Bajeh.

The Medical Committee will be headed by Dr. Abdullazeez Adams, with Dr. Abu Jibril Okikiri as Secretary. Dr. Abdulfatai Usman and Hon. Yusuf Shuaibu are members.

For grassroots engagement and political outreach, Hon. Ahovi Abdulsalam Ibrahim will lead the Contact and Mobilisation Committee, assisted by Mustapha Aka’aba as Secretary. Members are Muhammed Ahovi Yusuf, Sanni Salau Ogembe, Sanni Egidi AbdulRaheem, Abdulmumin Danga, Hon. Yusuf Eneve, Hon. Zakari Otokiti, Hon. Matureyi, Hon. Ozovehe (Adavi), Hon. Ismaila Abdulmalik Otohinoyi, Hon. Abubakar Suleiman Adagu, Hon. Sheidu Ananyi, Aliyu Abdullahi Bello, Hon. Tijani Damisa, Hon. Elija Evinemi, Abdullazeez Idris King and Hon. Sunday Osiako.

The Protocol and Venue Committee will be coordinated by Dr. Abdullahi Ozomata Sani, with Dr. Mimi Sandra as Secretary. Its members are Mouktar Atimah, Ismaila Ismaila, Pharm. Ramat Molo Aliyu, Hon. Aliyu Akono, Hon. MJ Oba, Hon. Oyegun, Hon. Abu Onoruoiza Jibril, Hon. Adams Okomanyi, Sefi Abbas, Ajivunu Nana Ohunene, Musiliu, Bashir Okatengwu, Hon. Abdullahi Bello (Chop Knuckle), Muhammed Rebecca Amuroyin and Muhammed Suka Isah Teina.

The Finance Committee will be chaired by Hajia Habiba Oyiza Tijjanni Onumoko, with Hon. Sheriff Dalhatu and Hon. Dr. Adabenege Adams to serve as Secretary I and Secretary II respectively. Other members are Dr. Abdullahi Sanni Ozomata, Hon. Ahmad Tijani, Hon. Tijani Bello (Manager), Hon. (Dr.) Rahman Nasir Ichanyi, Engr. Muhammed Abdulrazaq, Engr. Ibrahim, Senator Oseni Yakubu, Hon. (Dr.) Abdullahi Bello (Dollar), Engr. Mohammed Abdulmutalib, Hon. Yakubu Siyaka Adagbenege and Mr. Wasiu.

Women mobilisation will be coordinated by Bilikis Aliyu, with Hon. Saratu Oyiza Asuku as Secretary. Members include Hon. Ahmed Rufai Fatimat, Hajia Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman, Charity Ijesie, Victoria Anase Ojiah, Rosemary Ohiezu, Helen Adebayo, Muhammed Onotu (Onyi Ataba), Hajia Mariam Abedo and Abisetu Salihu.

The Youth Mobilisation Committee will be headed by Ahmed Adams Oriyo, with Kashim Ahmed as Secretary. Its members are Momoh Enewo Abdulhameed, Ojananwu Momoh Shuaibu, Adamu Aloha Jema, Diyo Mataga, Omoricha Lamidi, AbdulWaheed Yusuf, Abdullahi Sadiq Enyisi, Joel Steven, Kekere Elijah Daniel, Isah Taru, Shuaibu Onimisi Hussein and Diyo Matage.

The composition of the campaign council reflects an extensive organisational arrangement designed to coordinate political engagement, grassroots mobilisation, publicity, logistics and other critical aspects of the campaign across Kogi Central.

The nine committees are expected to work in coordination with the Central Campaign Council to ensure effective planning, communication and mobilisation throughout the senatorial district.