Usman Ododo has been sworn in as the 5th governor of Kogi State.
This was following his victory in the November 11 governorship election in the state.
Ododo, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, fended off competition from Dino Melaye of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Leke Abejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) among others to succeed Yahaya Bello as Kogi governor.
Ododo took his oath of office as the state Governor in Lokoja, the state capital on Saturday. His inauguration came minutes after oath of office was administered on his deputy, Salifu Joel Oyibo.
In attendance the event were the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Ododo’s predecessor, Yahaya Bello, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje and other top members of the party.
