A prominent figure in Kogi State politics, Yahaya Bello served as the Governor of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024.
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he was notably the youngest governor in Nigeria during his tenure.
His ascent to power in 2016 came after the death of the APC gubernatorial candidate, Abubakar Audu, whom he was chosen to replace.