Arrangements are currently being made by the president to provide a replacement for the late James Ocholi weeks after his exit.
Some Kogi politicians tipped to replace the late Ocholi include:
(1) James Abiodun Faleke
(2) Sani Halilu Shuaibu
(3) Suleman Baba Ali
(4) Muhammad Abdullahi
(5) Sen. Nuruddeen Abatemi Usman
(6) Hajiya Hadiza Ibrahim