The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented the certificate the re-elected governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and his deputy Edward Onoja
Bello received his certificate on Thursday, three days after he was declared winner of the just concluded governorship election in the state.
A National Commissioner of INEC presented the certificate to the governor at a ceremony held at INEC state office, Lokoja Kogi state
The event was attended by top chieftains of All Progressives Congress APC in the state, Kogi state commissioner of police Hakeem Busari, among others in the state
Bello won his second term in office after securing victory with a high margin.
He won in 12 of the 21 local government areas in the state.
Bello and the All Progressives Congress polled a total 406,222 votes ahead of Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party, who had 189,704 votes, and Natasha Akpoti of the Social Democratic Party, who emerged third with 9,482 votes.
