……Appoints Momohjimoh Lawal Chairman.
Emmanuel Ikpeama
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has unveiled a formidable Senatorial Campaign Council to drive his mobilization and political engagement across Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to a statement from his Media Office, the campaign structure comprises a Central Campaign Council and nine specialized committees, deliberately composed to reflect inclusivity and grassroots strength — featuring political leaders, experienced administrators, community mobilizers, women and youth representatives, professionals and critical stakeholders from all local government areas in the district.
Leading the Central Campaign Council is Rt. Hon. Momohjimoh Lawal (Kennedy) as Chairman. He will be supported by three Vice Chairmen: Mohammed Asema Sadiq (Vice Chairman I), Hon. Ajanah Kabiru (Vice Chairman II), and Hon. Bode Ogunmola (Vice Chairman III).
The statement also named Hon. AK Salihu as Director-General of the campaign, with Hon. Abdullateef Bello Babamba as Secretary and Hon. Hameed Vital as Deputy Secretary. Hon. Abdullahi Bello (Dollar) will serve as Director of Operations, assisted by Haruna Yusuf as Deputy Director of Operations.
To ensure effective execution, nine strategic committees were constituted:
Investigator news reports that Operations, Logistics and Welfare would be headed by Hon. Abdullahi Bello (Dollar), with Hon. Michael Onimisi Ajibade as Secretary. Members include Mallam Muktar Mohammed, Ibrahim Siyaka Anataku, Alabi Ahmed Ade, Onivehu Musa Siyaka, Rufai Obatemi and Hajia Mariam Abedo.
Media and Publicity is 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.
Security is chaired by Haruna Baba Asema, 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 would be headed by Dr. Abdullazeez Adams, with Dr. Abu Jibril Okikiri as Secretary, and Dr. Abdulfatai Usman and Hon. Yusuf Shuaibu as members.
Contact and Mobilisation is led by Hon. Ahovi Abdulsalam Ibrahim, 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.
Protocol and Venue is coordinated by Dr. Abdullahi Ozomata Sani with Dr. Mimi Sandra as Secretary. Members include 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.
While finance committee is chaired by Hajia Habiba Oyiza Tijjanni Onumoko, with Hon. Sheriff Dalhatu as Secretary I and Hon. Dr. Adabenege Adams as Secretary II. Other members include 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.
Investigator news also gathered that the women mobilisation is coordinated by Bilikis Aliyu with Hon. Saratu Oyiza Asuku as Secretary. Members are 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 would be headed by Ahmed Adams Oriyo with Kashim Ahmed as Secretary. Members include 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 Media Office noted that the extensive organizational arrangement is designed to ensure seamless coordination of political engagement, grassroots mobilization, publicity, logistics and security across Kogi Central, with all nine committees working directly under the supervision of the Central Campaign Council for effective planning and execution.
