The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State.
According to the result announced by the returning officer, Ododo polled 446, 237 votes to defeat his closest rival Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, who got 259,052 votes.
Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third, polling 46,362, while Leke Abejide of the African Democratic Party (ADC) was fourth with 21,819 votes.
The election in 59 polling units next Saturday, will be superfluous as the margin of victory exceeds the votes expected to be cast.
See full results below
A – 1,254
AA – 1,440
AAC – 424
ADC – 21,819
ADP – 1064
APC – 446,237
APGA – 469
APM – 130
APP – 1,135
BP – 82
LP – 567
NNPP – 136
NRM – 242
PDP – 46,362
PRP – 781
SDP – 259,052
YPP – 868
ZLP – 227
TOTAL VALID VOTES: 782,289
REJECTED VOTES: 9,601
TOTAL VOTES CAST: 791,890
credit: PM News
