Yahaya Bello Biography

H.E Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello Eleojo AKA Fair Plus an astute business man, the Managing Director of FairPlus International Ltd and also the Director of Kogi Youth Arise Forum.

Born: 18th June 1975
Occupation: Business Man, Politician
Education: Kaduna State Polytechnic.
Ahmadu Bello University ABU Zaria.
Religion: Muslim
Marital Status: Married
State: Kogi State
Local Government: Okene
Party: APC

Yahaya Bello Biography

Early Life And Education

Yahaya Bello Adoza was born on 18th June 1975 in Agassa Ward, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State to the family of Late. Alhaji Bello Ipemida Ochi and Late. Hajia Hawa Bello Oziohu. Yahaya Bello is the last of 6 siblings.

He started his early primary education in 1984 in LGEA Primary School, Agassa In Okene LGA.

Then In 1989 he enrolled for College in Agassa Community Secondary School, Anyava, Agassa Ward -Okene Local Government.

Yahaya Adoza Bello quest for qualitative education saw him changing schools five times until he finally settled for Government Secondary School, Suleja-Niger State, where he sat for his JSSCE.

He continued in the same school for his secondary education and wrote his SSCE Exams In 1994. Yahaya Bello immediately enrolled for ‘A’ level exams in Kaduna State Polytechnic Zaria in 1995 and proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University ABU Zaria in 1996 to study Accounting. He graduated in 1999.

Yahaya Bello bagged his Bachelor of Accounting Degree from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and Master of Business Administration from the same institution.

He also enrolled for professional certification with the Association of National Accountant of Nigeria (ANAN) at Jos (2002) and became a chattered fellow of ANAN in 2004.

Career

Governor Yahaya Bello’s working career started in 2001 when he was posted to Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for his NYSC mandatory service to his fatherland.

Bello distinguished himself during the course of the service and was offered an appointment in the same office as Revenue Officer II.

His hard work singled him out for promotion to accountant in a very short period. He was later transferred to head the Makurdi Zonal office Account Department. Yahaya Bello has worked in various departments in the office and has risen to the post of Assistant Chief Accountant.

Applying his entrepreneurial skills, Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello mastered the art of informed stock trading and had a financial breakthrough right before the crash of the stock market.

Yahaya Bello’s stock portfolio investments cut across the oil and gas, finance, transportation, and agro related sectors. He then grew and expanded his real estate investments expanding into a number of states in the country.

He currently funds three orphanage homes and sponsors hundreds of Kogi State undergraduates in various higher institutions both within and outside the country. His strong drive for community development inspired him to invest in various community projects. He loves reading, traveling, driving, soccer and boxing.

Political Career

In November 2015 Kogi Gubernatorial Election Yahaya Bello replaces Late Prince Abubakar Audu, who died after leading the poll with 41,000.

After extensive consultations, the All Progressives Congress (APC) submitted the name of Yahaya Bello as the party’s new candidate for Kogi governorship supplementary poll in 2015.

Bello replaces Prince Abubakar Audu, who died last after leading the poll with 41,000.

Yahaya Bello was sworn in as the Governor of Kogi State in January 2016. He became the governor after the first elected candidate, Prince Abubakar Audu died. He succeeded Idris Wada.

Also, on Nov. 16, 2019, Yahaya Bello was re-elected as Governor under the All Progressive Congress (APC) against Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party And Natasha Akpoti Of The Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Yahaya Bello Wives

Governor Yahaya Bello is married to three awesome women.
Amina Oyiza Bello.
Hafi Bello.
Rasheedat Bello.

Yahaya Bello Daughter

Yahaya Bello is blessed with beautiful daughter from both wife’s.

Yahaya Bello Net Worth

Yahaya Bello’s estimated net worth is over $25.6 million. And he is one of the richest governors in Nigeria. 

Yahaya Bello has been using his wealth to help the less priviledged and the needy.

Currently, he supports over 30 different foundations. Aside that, he granted scholarship to  Ms. Fatima Bombom Sani, the best graduating student from Law School in 2017.

Yahaya Bello Leadership Styles

Let the spirit of unity guide you clannishly. Let oneness be prioritized. Let reconciliation of indigenes be considered. Listening ears will do so many favours as it is never too late to learn goodness and Godliness in Politics.

Be dogged in decision taking or making process, be rugged in tackling insecurities, be pertinacious in all ways that will make your entity the best, be restless untill you achieve unbreakable records, humility and respect to all will earn long lasting peace.

The women inclusiveness in Politics of the Grassroot that is unprecedented in the history of Nigeria and now happening in Kogi State must never come to an end.

With women in all rooms in LGAs where decisions are being made will enable complete consideration of all genders. Women have been given the opportunity to speak for their fellow Nigerians and Kogites and women will be heard.

My sincere and candid idea suggested to the Women in Government today and those who will love to become part of them in future is that loyalty in Politics is key to inner inclusiveness.

Let these my women never lose focus in fighting the necessary battle, let them have the capability to face challenges of fame that will grant them unstainable and unremovable positive impacts in lives of many other women.

For the inspired, for the aspirants and the gingered women that are youthful and positively useful in changing our old Political ways in the State may you all continue to see good reasons to partake in Politics.

Yahaya Bello Quotes

Yahaya Bello have many facts quotes and inspiring political quotes.

1. “In the next level, we are going to see government at ease.”

2. “We inherited a system that was generating barely 300 million monthly and we were able to jack it up to slightly above 1 billion on monthly basis.”

3. “If any thing, any structure, any development; it is for the people.”

4. “Behind the sculpturing of a man’s destiny is the unseen chisel that perfects his purpose and heralds his mission in life.”

5. “Upon assumption of office Kogi State is the safest today.”

6. “I didn’t ascend to this office via thuggery, via cheap public attention seeking.”

7. “I am doing my best for the people of Kogi State across the divide.”

8. “My tenure is the first time a sitting Governor will not play tribalism or religious sentiment. And I’m carrying everybody along.”

9. “Nothing engenders skepticism, even cynicism, in the citizen than lacklustre leadership…”

10. “In any election, there is bound to be one issue or the other and you can’t really take a pocket of issue to judge the general conduct of the election.”

11. “When I came on board, I fought for insecurity and crimes hands on.”

12. “…Any form of crime is crime, whether political or any other one.”

13. “Life is a precious thing and we cannot earn or own it. It is given to us freely. We often take it for granted, failing to recognize its importance or significance.”

14. “Co-operation is difficult, if trust is withheld.” 

15. “Peace is key for prosperity.”

Yahaya Bello’s Awards And Recognition

Yahaya Bello is an award winning Governor. Some of his awards include; 

Good Governance Award, Daily Times, 2017

Most Security Conscious Governor, Nigeria Police Force, 2017

Special Recognition Award, Anlele Media Awards, 2018

Best Governor Award, Leadership Newspapers, 2019

Award of Excellence, APC Excellence Award, 2019