Breaking: Edward Onoja Sworn In As Kogi Deputy Governor

Edward Onoja, the running mate of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for the November 16 governorship election, has been sworn in as the deputy governor of the state.

YaahooJournalist reports that Justice Nasir Ajanah, the Kogi State Chief Judge, swore in Onoja at a ceremony held at the Kogi government house on Monday.

The swearing-in ceremony followed the former Chief of Staff’s confirmation by the Kogi state House of Assembly after Governor Yahaya Bello sent his name to the assembly following the removal of Simon Achuba, his former deputy.

YaahooJournalist reports that the swearing-in ceremony was witnessed by the governor, Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Matthew Kolawole; members of the state assembly, political office holders, politicians and other well-wishers of Onoja.

The development is coming after Achuba was removed by the State Assembly over alleged acts of gross misconduct.

The impeachment panel set up to probe Achuba had said it could not prove the allegations against him, faulting his removal.

Achuba and the Kogi State Governor have been at loggerheads. In July, the former deputy governor accused the governor of withholding his salaries and allowances to the tune of N819 million.