Usman Ododo wins Kogi governorship election

Usman Ododo wins Kogi governorship election

Usman Ododo

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday night declared Usman Ahmed Ododo, candidate of All Progressives Congress, winner of the hotly contested Kogi state governorship election.

According to the result announced by the returning officer, Ododo polled 446, 237 votes to defeat his closest rival Muri Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, who got 259,052 votes.

The election in 59 polling units next Saturday, will be superfluous as the margin of victory exceeds the votes expected to be cast.

The supplementary election at the polling units was to be held in Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area (LGA), Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okehi and Okene.

Here are the final scores of all the parties and the candidates:

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

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