The certificates of return were presented to the duo at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja.
“This is as the election was adjudged free and fair, even by the teeming Kogi electorate.”
“What gladdens me about the victory of the APC in both Kogi and Imo states is that Nigerians are appreciative of good governance.”
Kogi state held its off-cycle governorship elections on Saturday.
Mr Bello cast his vote at polling unit 011, Agassa, Okene LGA, Kogi.
The INEC chairman said the commission was fully prepared for the governorship election, calling on the residents to obey election rules.
The government charged him with perjury, false declaration, use of false documents as genuine, and possession of a forged record.
Ms Yahaya allegedly lost her life after a clash between supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and those of the APC in Koton Karfe on Friday.
Reacting to the tribunal’s judgment, Adamawa’s deputy governor, Kaletapwa George-Farauta, described it as a victory for democracy.
“The system by the governor to use conflict, crises and violence to cause voters apathy will not work by God’s grace.”
