17th November, 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has begun the declaration of the results of Kogi State governorship election held on Saturday.
Also, expected to be declared are the results of the rerun election into the Kogi West Senatorial District.
The declaration of the result is being held under tight security, with police armoured tanks and patrol vehicles deployed around the INEC office and the collation centre in Lokoja.
Prof James Apam, the Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner for Kogi State said earlier this morning that results from six local governments are already available for declaration.
While observers, top INEC chiefs have taken their seats inside the Mahmood Yakubu Hall where the announcement is to take place, many journalists have been barred from entering the hall.
INEC officials claim that the restriction of access to journalist is due to limitation of space in the hall.
Results declared:
Ogori/Magongo Local Govt
APC 3,679
PDP 2,145
SDP 244
Adavi LG
APC 64,657
PDP 366
SDP 279
Omola LG:
Omala LG
APC 8,473
PDP 14,403
SDP 567
Ijumu LG
APC 11,627
PDP 7,587
SDP 223
Okene LG
APC 112,764
PDP 139
SDP 50
Ogori Magongo
APC : 3679
PDP: 2145
SDP: 244
Kabba/Bunu LG
APC 15,364
PDP 8,084
SDP 364
Mopa-Muro LG
APC 4,953
PDP 3,581
SDP 95