The candidate of the All ProgProgressivegress, (APC) in Kogi State has taken an early lead in the state’s governorship election held on Saturday, November 11, 2023
His closest rival, who is the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP), Muritala Yakubu Ajaka worn in only Seven LGAs
This is based on the results of the election from 21 local government areas so far declared on Sunday by the electoral commission, INEC.
The INEC officially announced results in Kogi, (Koton-care), Kabba-Bunu, Ijumu, Yagba West, Yagba East, Mopa/Amuro, Okene, Okehi, Adavi, Ajaokuta, Idah, and Dekina.
Others are; Ofu, Omala, Ankpa, Olamaboro, Bassa, and Ogori-mangongo, Lokoja, Igalamela/Odolu, and Ibaji
According to the results announced by the LGA collation officers, APC is leading the other party candidates in the twenty-one LGAs results declared by INEC.
Below are the local governments and the votes scored by the leading parties in the state.
Name of local government
Ankpa
Accredited voters: 57,650
Total number of registered voters: 180,095
ADC 186
APC 8707
PDP 3654
SDP 43258
Total valid votes 56,395
Rejected votes 873
Total votes cast 57,268
Name of local government
Okene
Accredited voters: 141,898
Total number of registered voters:151,243
ADC 261
APC 138,416
PDP 1463
SDP 271
Total valid votes 141,404
Rejected votes 134
Total votes cast 141,538
Name of local government
Olamboro
Accredited voters: 30,287
Total number of registered voters: 105,864
ADC 126
APC 5572
PDP 1376
SDP 22,173
Total valid votes 29,731
Rejected votes 495
Total votes cast 30,226
Name of local government
Kabba Bunu
Accredited voters: 24242
Total number of registered voters 87162
AA 196
ADC 1537
APC 12376
LP 7
PDP 8566
SDP 942
Total valid votes 23823
Rejected votes 419
Total votes cast 24242
Name of local government
Okehi
Accredited voters: 57243
Total number of registered voters 99456
ADC 689
APC 53062
LP 69
PDP 2722
SDP 153
Total valid votes 57002
Rejected votes 174
Total votes cast 57176
Name of local government
Yabga East
Accredited voters: 18001
Total number of registered voters 53436
AA 40
ADC 7453
APC 7096
LP 1
PDP 2615
SDP 312
Total valid votes 17649
Rejected votes 344
Total votes cast 17993
Name of local government
Yabga west
Accredited voters: 17152
Total number of registered voters 51234
AA 31
ADC 4556
APC 7969
LP 3
PDP 3010
SDP 1002
Total valid votes 16738
Rejected votes 363
Total votes cast 17101
Name of local government
Mopa Muro
Accredited voters: 9193
Total number of registered voters 26827
AA 5
ADC 2027
APC 5077
PDP 1562
SDP 253
Total valid votes 9049
Rejected votes 136
Total votes cast 9185
Name of local government
Adavi
Accredited voters: 103251
Total number of registered voters 114663
ADC 268
APC 101,156
PDP 1005
SDP 268
Total valid votes 103,105
Rejected votes 67
Total votes cast 103,072
Name of local government
Ijumu
Accredited voters: 20405
Total number of registered voters 66482
AA 93
ADC 1898
APC 10524
PDP 6909
SDP 356
Total valid votes 19991
Rejected votes 384
Total votes cast 20375
Name of local government
Of
Accredited voters: 36087
Total number of registered voters 101,964
ADC 297
APC 5245
PDP 293
SDP 28768
Total valid votes 35,180
Rejected votes 587
Total votes cast 35,767
Name of local government
Bassa
Accredited voters: 22,276
Total number of registered voters:69,376
AA 10
ADC 448
APC 9515
PDP 3605
SDP 7543
Total valid votes 21,554
Rejected votes 718
Total votes cast 22,272
Name of local government
Kogi Koton care
Accredited voters: 271,84
Total number of registered voters:63,342
AA 31
ADC 133
APC 14,769
PDP 2974
SDP 8441
Total valid votes 26,541
Rejected votes 308
Total votes cast 26,849
Name of local government
Omala
Accredited voters: 22,538
Total number of registered voters: 74,537
ADC 218
APC 2902
PDP 832
SDP 18,160
Total valid votes 22,317
Rejected votes 196
The total vote cast 22,513
Name of local government
Olamboro
Accredited voters: 30,287
Total number of registered voters: 105,864
ADC 126
APC 5572
PDP 1376
SDP 22,173
Total valid votes 29,731
Rejected votes 495
Total votes cast 30,226
Name of local government
Okene
Accredited voters: 141,898
Total number of registered voters:151,243
ADC 261
APC 138,416
PDP 1463
SDP 271
Total valid votes 141,404
Rejected votes 134
Total votes cast 141,538
Name of local government
Dekina
Accredited voters: 60,588
Total number of registered voters: 187,881
ADC 421
APC 9174
PDP 499
SDP 47,480
Total valid votes 59151
Rejected votes 1168
Total votes cast 60319
Name of local government
Ankpa
Accredited voters: 57,650
Total number of registered voters: 180,095
ADC 186
APC 8707
PDP 3654
SDP 43258
Total valid votes 56,395
Rejected votes 873
Total votes cast 57,268
Name of local government
Ajaokuta
Accredited voters: 33,806
Total number of registered voters: 96,504
ADC 247
APC 23,211
PDP 483
SDP 8869
Total valid votes 33,173
Rejected votes 580
Total votes cast 33,753
Name of local government
Ogori mango
Accredited voters: 665
Total number of registered voters 17688
ADC 11
APC 362
LP 1
PDP 86
SDP 195
Total valid 658
Rejected votes 7
Total votes cast 665
Name of local government
Idah
Accredited voters: 23,044
Total number of registered voters: 64,339
ADC 97
APC 2033
PDP 271
SDP 20,059
Total valid votes 22742
Rejected votes 280
Total votes cast 23,022
Name of local government
Lokoja
Accredited voters: 36,526
Total number of registered voters: 157,248
AA 128
ADC 758
APC 19,105
PDP 4028
SDP 10,380
Total valid votes 34,932
Rejected votes 1208
Total votes cast 36, 140
Name of local government
Igalamela
Accredited voters: 27,365
Total number of registered voters: 77,577
ADC 61
APC 2975
PDP 140
SDP 23,185
Total valid votes 26,665
Rejected votes 696
Total votes cast 27,361
RA
Name of local government
Ibaji
Accredited voters: 25,099
Total number of registered voters: 90,556
ADC 133
APC 6991
PDP 269
SDP 16,984
Total valid votes 24,589
Rejected votes 464
Total votes cast: 25053
The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Johnson Urame who announced the final Total number of votes for each party said
AA 1440
ADC 21,891
APC 446, 237
LP 567
PDP 46,362
SDP 259, 052
Total number of registered voters 1,932474
Total number of accredited voters 794,500
Total number of rejected votes 9601
Total valid votes cast 782,289
Total votes cast 791,890
The Kogi State REC Dr. Gabriel Hale Longpet and Head of Security formations for Kogi Election DIG A.H Sanni, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Force Intelligence, were also present at the point of the announcement of results.
