The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dino Melaye, lost in his home base of Ijumu Local Government in a noteworthy development in the Kogi State governorship election that took place on November 11, 2023. Melaye, an Ijumu native, received 6,909 votes, while the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) Usman Ododo received 10,524 votes to win.<\/p>\n
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The process of compiling results from Kogi State’s numerous local governments is still ongoing as of the time this article was written. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of INEC, is present, which gives the current electoral process more weight and indicates the importance of the Kogi governorship election on a larger scale.<\/p>\n
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The comprehensive list of local governments currently undergoing result collation includes Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ankpa, Bassa, Dekina, Ibaji, Idah, Ijumu, Igalamela-Odolu, Kabba\/Bunu, Kogi, Lokoja, Mopa-Muro, Olamaboro, Ofu, Okehi, Omala, Ogori\/Magongo, Okene, Yagba East, and Yagba West. These local governments collectively play a pivotal role in determining the overall outcome of the election.<\/p>\n
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Notable contenders in the gubernatorial race include Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Leke Abejide of the African Democratic Party (ADC), Dino Melaye of the PDP, and Usman Ododo of the APC. Usman Ododo, a former Auditor General of Local Government in Kogi under Governor Yahaya Bello, is completing his double terms of eight years, adding a layer of political dynamics cape.<\/p>\n
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