The running mate of Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, in the November 16 gubernatorial election, Edward Onoja has been sworn in as the deputy governor of the state.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Kogi state government house on Monday.
Earlier, the new Edward Onoja was screened by the lawmakers who then asked him to take a bow, paving the way for his inauguration to replace the embattled former deputy governor of the state, Mr Simon Achuba.
Justice Nasir Ajana, the Chief Judge of the state, administered the oath of office on Mr Onoja who was accompanied by his wife.
The event was attended by the Governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, some members of the State House of Assembly, and top government officials in the state.
Bello had sent the name of Onoja, his former chief of staff, to the assembly following the removal of Simon Achuba, his former deputy.
