Counting of has officially kicked off in various polling units across Lokoja, the bustling capital of Kogi state. A total of 157,248 residents signed up to exercise their voting rights, out of which 147,257 Permanent Voter Cards were successfully collected.
Let's dive into the pulse of the electoral race from some of the polling units:
Nepa Open Space 010, Ward A, Lokoja: The Social Democratic Party's Muritala Ajaka secured 81 votes, while Ahmed Ododo of the All Progressives Congress trailed with 39 votes. Dino Melaye representing the People's Democratic Party gained 16 votes. This precinct hosted 750 registered voters, and 146 were accredited for voting.
PU 064, Ward A, Lokoja: Here, the APC gathered 39 votes, while the PDP and SDP managed 10 and 26 votes, respectively.
Nuru Mubeen Open Space 052, Ward A, Lokoja: The APC led with 49 votes, while the PDP and SDP secured 6 and 20 votes, respectively.
Kamarudeen Shamsiyat PU22, Crowder Ward A: This precinct witnessed a tight contest with the APC clinching 53 votes, closely followed by the PDP with 22 votes, and the SDP also securing 53 votes.
These results are key in determining the frontrunners among the candidates battling to secure the majority of lawful votes cast across the 22 Local Government Areas in the state. Kogi State boasts a total of 1,833,160 registered voters.
In the heart of Lokoja, the race seems to narrow down to a face-off between Ododo and Ajaka, based on the preliminary results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the visited polling units.
The battle for electoral dominance continues to unfold as the electoral process progresses across the state.
The intense governorship election in Kogi State has come to a close, wrapping up across most polling units. Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have started revealing results from several polling units, shedding light on the unfolding electoral landscape.
Kogi, boasting 1,932,654 registered voters spread across 21 local government areas and 239 wards, witnessed a significant turnout as 1,833,160 individuals successfully collected their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC), becoming eligible to participate in this crucial election.
The race to succeed the current governor, Yayaha Bello, attracted a competitive field of 18 candidates, each vying for the opportunity to take the helm of leadership in the state.
For real-time updates on the voting process, PREMIUM TIMES diligently provided live coverage, allowing everyone to follow the dynamic events that unfolded during the election day. You can catch the updates here.
As the results were announced at individual polling units, the next step involves the aggregation of these outcomes at ward collation centers. This pivotal process will consolidate and finalize the results before the ultimate determination of the new leader for Kogi State emerges.
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