2027: Yahaya Bello names Lawal chairman of Kogi Central Senatorial Campaign Council

…Unveils Nine Committees for Grassroots Mobilisation

By Ezurike Ugochukwu 

Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has unveiled a comprehensive senatorial campaign structure for Kogi Central ahead of the 2027 general elections, appointing Rt. Hon. Momohjimoh Lawal (Kennedy) as Chairman of the Central Campaign Council.

The campaign structure, comprising a Central Campaign Council and nine specialised committees, is designed to coordinate political engagement, publicity, logistics, security and grassroots mobilisation across the senatorial district.

According to a statement issued by Bello’s Media Office, the council brings together political leaders, administrators, community mobilisers, women and youth representatives, professionals and other stakeholders to drive the campaign’s activities.

Lawal will be supported by Mohammed Asema Sadiq, Hon. Ajanah Kabiru and Hon. Bode Ogunmola, who have been appointed Vice Chairmen I, II and III respectively.

Hon. AK Salihu will serve as Director-General, while Hon. Abdullateef Bello Babamba and Hon. Hameed Vital have been appointed Secretary and Deputy Secretary respectively.

The council also named Hon. Abdullahi Bello (Dollar) and Haruna Yusuf as Director and Deputy Director of Operations.

To strengthen the campaign’s operational capacity, nine specialised committees have been established, covering operations, logistics and welfare; media and publicity; security; medical services; contact and mobilisation; protocol and venue; finance; women mobilisation; and youth mobilisation.

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

Ismail Isah will head the Media and Publicity Committee, 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.

The Security Committee will be headed by Haruna Baba Asema, with Goke Oparison as Secretary. Its membership includes 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.

For healthcare-related support, Dr. Abdullazeez Adams will lead the Medical Committee, assisted by Dr. Abu Jibril Okikiri as Secretary. Dr. Abdulfatai Usman and Hon. Yusuf Shuaibu are members.

The Contact and Mobilisation Committee, which is expected to drive grassroots political engagement and outreach, will be led by Hon. Ahovi Abdulsalam Ibrahim, with Mustapha Aka’aba as Secretary.

Other 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.

Dr. Abdullahi Ozomata Sani will coordinate the Protocol and Venue Committee, with Dr. Mimi Sandra as Secretary. Its 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.

The Finance Committee will be chaired by Hajia Habiba Oyiza Tijjanni Onumoko, with Hon. Sheriff Dalhatu and Hon. Dr. Adabenege Adams serving 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.

In the area of women engagement, Bilikis Aliyu will coordinate the Women Mobilisation Committee, with Hon. Saratu Oyiza Asuku as Secretary.

Its 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.

Similarly, the Youth Mobilisation Committee will be headed by Ahmed Adams Oriyo, with Kashim Ahmed as Secretary. 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 campaign structure is expected to provide an organised framework for political coordination, stakeholder engagement and mobilisation across the five local government areas that make up Kogi Central Senatorial District.

The nine committees will work alongside the Central Campaign Council to coordinate their respective responsibilities and ensure effective planning, communication and execution of campaign activities ahead of the 2027 elections.