- A viral video shows former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello directing newly elected lawmaker Hassan Shado and his supporters to sit on the floor during a meeting in Abuja.
- Bello urged Shado, winner of the August 16 by-election, to fully back Governor Ododo’s administration, stressing loyalty above all.
- The incident has divided opinion, with critics calling it humiliating and supporters framing it as party discipline.
Ex-Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello Orders Newly Elected Lawmaker to Sit on Floor, Pledges Loyalty to Gov. Ododo
A video making the rounds on social media has stirred reactions after former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, was seen instructing a newly elected member of the State House of Assembly, Hassan Shado, and his supporters to sit on the floor during a meeting in Abuja.
Bello hosted members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his residence on Monday, where Shado, winner of the August 16 Dekina-Okura II State Constituency by-election, was formally presented to him. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Shado winner with 55,073 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Godwin Meliga, who secured 1,038 votes.
In the footage, Bello appeared to assert authority as he directed the lawmaker and his entourage to take their seats on the floor.
In his remarks, Bello charged Shado to cooperate fully with the Speaker and other Assembly members in supporting Governor Ododo’s administration. Emphasizing his point, Bello drew the lawmaker-elect’s ear and said: “In everything that comes to the Assembly, everything, even if you don’t understand it, support the governor.”
The incident has sparked mixed reactions online, with some critics condemning Bello’s actions as disrespectful, while his supporters argue it was a demonstration of party discipline and hierarchy.
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