When he is sworn in on January 27, 2016, Alh. Yahaya Bello will make history as the youngest governor ever in Nigeria. He turned 40 last June.
Alh. Yahaya Bello, popularly known as Fair Plus by his admirers owing to the success of his powerful business brand, was born in the sleepy neighborhood of Agassa in Okene Kogi State to the family of Alhaji Bello Ipemida Ochi and Hajia Hawa Bello Oziohu. He is the last of six siblings.