Despite public condemnation, Kogi assembly confirms Onoja as Yahaya Bello’s new deputy

The Kogi State House of Assembly, on Monday, confirmed Chief David Onoja, as the Deputy Governor of the state.

DAYLIGHT gathered that the Assembly went ahead with the confirmation despite the public condemnation of the flawed process that led to the ex governor’s impeachment.

This decision followed the impeachment of Elder Simon Achuba last week by the House. Onoja, who was the immediate past Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello, was confirmed at exactly 8:27 am. When he appeared before the 25 lawmakers, he was asked to take a bow and go.

The Speaker of the House, Prince Mathew Kolawole, charged the new deputy governor to support the vision of Alhaji Yahaya Bello towards bringing more visionary development in the state. Prince Kolawole directed the Clerk to convey this development to the Judiciary by swearing in Onoja as the new deputy governor. The House, however, adjourned sitting to Tuesday 3rd December, 2019. Vanguard