Buhari II (2015–2023)

Yahaya Bello tenure (2016–2024) marked by personalised politics, large unaudited security votes, alleged kidnap of opposition figures.Northern Abandonment Cycle
2018 — Boko Haram bombing of Lokoja motor park; 2 killed.Northern Abandonment Cycle
2019 — Natasha Akpoti–Bello rivalry (the senator from Kogi Central) begins; runs through to 2024 suspension drama.
2022 — banditry from Niger/Zamfara reaches northern Kogi (Kabba-Bunu).Northern Abandonment Cycle
2023 — disputed 11 November gubernatorial election (Usman Ododo declared winner); Sen. Dino Melaye and others challenge in court.

Methodology

Tier 1 · primary

Courts. Gazettes. National archives.

Tier 2 · corroborating

OCCRP. HRW. BudgIT. TheCable.

Tier 4 · tertiary, flagged

Wikipedia only where primary is pending. Always labelled.