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APC Candidate, Usman Ododo Declared Winner Of Governorship Election In Kogi

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Usman Ododo, the candidate representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged victorious in the Kogi State governorship election held on November 11.

APC Candidate, Usman Ododo Declared Winner Of Governorship Election In Kogi

Ododo secured 446,237 votes, outshining his closest contender, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, who gathered 259,052 votes. Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, received 46,362 votes.

Despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcing the scheduling of fresh polls in select polling units within the Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area on November 18, 2023, the outcome remains in favor of Usman Ododo as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election held on November 11.

Prof Johnson Urama, the Returning Officer for the Kogi State governorship election disclosed this on Sunday.

According to him, he said that Ahmed Ododo of the APC met all the necessary legal requirements, and is hereby announced as the winner and duly elected.

Ahmed Ododo of APC, having certified by the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” said Urama.

Kanyi Daily recalls that  Yahaya Bello of Kogi State had commended the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security personnel during the off-cycle governorship election in the state.

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