The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has called on members of the State House of Assembly to give full support to the administration of his successor, Governor Usman Ododo.

Bello, who handed over to Ododo in January 2024 after completing his two-term tenure, made the appeal in a 29-second video currently circulating on social media.

Naija News reports that in the clip, Bello was seen addressing a group of lawmakers and their supporters.

He urged them to rally behind Speaker Aliyu Umar Yusuf and other Assembly members in ensuring smooth cooperation with the state government even if they don’t understand.

“Sit down. So, are you going in there now… Go and cooperate with the Speaker, other members of the House of Assembly of Kogi State, and be part of those that will support Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in everything that comes to the Assembly,” Bello said in part of the video.

At the end of his remarks, the lawmakers responded with a round of applause, signalling approval of the former governor’s call for unity and cooperation.

Watch the video clip below.

Bello’s intervention comes at a time when political observers in the state are watching closely how the new administration consolidates power and manages its relationship with the legislature.

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