By Abdulkareem Haruna

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the off-season governorship election for the confluence state on November 11, 2023.

On Saturday, in accordance with INEC guidelines and arrangements, voters in the state turned out in large numbers to support their preferred candidates for the governorship.

Kogi has a total of 1,932,654 registered voters from its 21 local government areas and 239 wards.

Out of this figure, 1,833,160 collected their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) and were eligible to vote in the election.

While 18 political parties have been fielded candidates for the election, the primary contenders in this election are Ododo representing the APC, Melaye representing the PDP, and Ajaka representing the SDP.

The contest began on a positive note, although there were a few minor incidents of irregularities, such as the interception of pre-filled results, which led to a substantial suspension of voting in Ogori-Magongo local government. However, overall, the voting process proceeded smoothly, and the Independent Resident Electoral Officers (IREV) promptly updated the results.

BELOW ARE SOME RESULTS AS ANNOUNCED BY INEC OFFICIALS

LGA: LOKOJA

Ward / RA: KAKANDA

EDO NORTH, OPEN SPACE

APC 300

PDP 0

SDP 0

EDO AREA, OPEN SPACE, EDO

APC 784

PDP 0

SDP 0

KEREGBE AREA, OPEN SPACE, KEREGBE

APC 684

PDP 13

SDP 10

LOKONGOMA/PHASE I, LGEA SCH. LOKONGOMA

APC 52

PDP 15

SDP 44

CROWTHER MEMO/SABON GARI

APC 53

PDP 22

SDP 53

SPORT CENTRE LOKONGOMA PHASE II

APC 64

PDP 28

SDP 78

OPEN SPACE OPPOSITE MAMI MARKET

APC 34

PDP 12

SDP 21

BY ANGWAN TIV TRANSFORMER, OPEN SPACE

APC 25

PDP 24

SDP 24

OPEN SPACE FRONT OF AL-HIKMAT COLLEGE

APC 46

PDP 7

SDP 22

OPEN SPACE GOVT. DAY SEC. SCHOOL, ADANKOLO

APC 47

PDP 7

SDP 52

JUKET HOTEL JUNCTION, OPEN SPACE

APC 23

PDP 18

SDP 38

OPEN SPACE ADANKOLO MARKET

APC 89

PDP 7

SDP 30

OPEN SPACE, BY STATE SECRETARIAT

APC 65

PDP 38

SDP 55

ACHAIYE STREET OPEN SPACE BESIDE AGAMA, ADANKOLO

APC 67

PDP 15

SDP 43

AJARA/JAKURA, OPEN SPACE JAKURA

APC 59

PDP 16

SDP 57

OPEN SPACE INSIDE MAMI MARKET

APC 56

PDP 11

SDP 48

OPEN SPACE, UNDER BIG TREE ADANKOLO

APC 113

PDP 5

SDP 111

PHASE II/WORKERS VILLAGE, NEAR STATE SECRETARIAT

APC 38

PDP 22

SDP 36

NASFAT NURSERRY & PRI- SCH LOKOGOMA

APC 29

PDP 28

SDP 17

IJUMU LGA

Ward / RA: ILETEJU/ORIGA

OPEN SPACE , ILETEJU

APC 13

PDP 57

SDP 12

OPEN SPACE BY CENTRAL ORIGA

APC. 147

PDP 4

SDP 0

OPEN SPACE BESIDE PRIMARY HELATH CENTRE ILETEJU

APC 113

PDP 88

SDP 17

Ward / RA: OGIDI

OPEN SPACE , OKORO IGAH OGIDI

APC 158

PDP 91

SDP 1

OPEN SPACE BY ST. JOHN PRIMARY SCHOOL OGIDI

APC 37

PDP 18

SDP 2

OPEN SPACE OPPOSITE OKORO MOSQUE

APC 30

PDP 13

SDP 0

Ward / RA: IYARA

OPEN SPACE BY ST. PAUL LGEA IYARA

APC 102

PDP 154

SDP 7

OPEN SPACE NEAR OLD MARKET ILUPA

APC 132 

PDP 43

SDP 23

OPEN SPACE BY TOWN HALL ILUPA

APC 83

PDP 79

SDP 17

OPEN SPACE BY MARKET SITE OTUN

APC 83

PDP 76

Open space beside Sa’ad Cut GRA, Lokoja

SDP 3

OPEN SPACE BY MODEL PRI. SCH. IYARA

APC 94

PDP 71

SDP 2

OPEN SPACE OPPOSITE IYARA ANGLICAN SCIENCE SECONDARY SCHOOL

APC 3

PDP 17

SDP 8

OPEN SPACE LAFIAJI OTUN QUARTERS

APC 14

PDP 19

SDP 4

OPEN SPACE NEAR MODUPE MEDICINE STORE ILUPA IYARA

APC114

PDP 52

SDP 16

OPEN SPACE, OPPOSITE IYARA MARKET

APC 76

PDP 111

SDP 2

OPEN SPACE BY R.C.M. PRI. SCH. IYARA

APC 26

PDP 104

SDP 30

OPEN SPACE BY OLD MARKET ILUPA

APC 18

PDP 77

SDP 19

idah

Ichala Unit

APc 11

PDP 5

SDP 132

Atageoma

APC 7

PDP 1

SDP 119

Ichala Edeke

APC 8

PDP 0

SDP 197

Ukpakele

APC 1

PDP 1

SDP 88

Open Space, Ajegwu

APC 5

PDP 1

SDP 56

Open Space, Adumu

APC 23

PDP 2

SDP 217

Open Space, Ikakwuewe

APC 3

PDP I

SDP 323

Open Space, Ede Adejoh Ii

APC 14

PDP 9

SDP 355

Open Space, Ede Alabi Ii

APC 6

PDP 4

SDP 343

Rcm Sch. Area, Lgea Pilot Sch. Ede

APC 04

PDP 2

SDP 272

Open Space Ohioma, Ede Alaba Ii

APC 1

SDP 11

PDP 0

Open Space Ede Alaba, Aso Rock Hotel

APC 16

PDP 0

SDP 24

Open Space, Okpotokwu

Apc 12

PDP 1

SDP 201

Open Space, Opposite Cementary

APC 7

PDP 9

SDP 252

Omala Lga –

Akpacha Ward

APC 2

PDP 0

SDP 116

Lgea School Igaliwo, Igaliwo

APC 2

PDP 5

SDP 176

LGEA School Ibado, Ibado I

APC 10

PDP 4

SDP 187

Near Market Square, Ibado II

APC 26

PDP 5

SDP 220

LGEA School Olechu, Olechu

APC8

PDP 3

SDP 150

DEKINA LGA (SDP Candidate’s Co.

Okura Olafia

APC 44

PDP 01

SDP 233

Eji-Eke

APC 124

PDP 08

SDP 44

ANKOA OJUKU 1

SDP 270

PDP 1

APC 1

Ankpa II

APC 27

PDP 12

SDP 226

Ankpa Suburb II

APC 55

PDP 19

SDP 135

Ankpa Township

APC 30

PDP 7

SDP 292

LGEA school, Ajaka ward 

07, PU 09, Igalamela/Odolu LGA, Kogi 

SDP: 608 

APC: 5 

PDP: 0

LGEA school, Ajaka ward 07, PU 09, Igalamela/Odolu LGA, Kogi

SDP: 608

APC: 5

PDP: 0

PU:007, Kpata Kpale LGEA school Kpata Kpale, Bassa LGA, Kogi state

APC — 75

PDP — 7

SDP — 65

LP — 0

Pu:006, Edikeyi Open Space, Bassa Lga, Kogi State

APC — 102

PDP — 01

SDP — 104

LP — 0

PU:017, FADAMA III HALL AYEDE- SHEME, Bassa LGA, Kogi state

APC — 39

PDP — 51

SDP — 62

LP — 0

PU 005 Near Town Hall, Ugwolawo/Town Hall, Post Office Area,

Ward 05, Ugwolawo, Ofu LGA, Kogi state

APC: 29

SDP: 239

PDP: 01

APC: 44

PDP: 13

SDP: 33

PU:017, Fadama III Hall Ayede-Sheme, Bassa LGA, Kogi state

APC — 39

PDP — 51

SDP — 62

LP — 0

RESULT FROM MELAYE’S POLLING UNIT

APC – 22

PDP – 210

SDP – 1

PRP – 2

NRM – 1

ADP – 1

ADC – 7

Open space, Iluafon quarters, RA: Aiyetoro 1, Ijumu LGA, Kogi

APC – 22

PDP – 210

SDP – 1

PRP – 2

NRM – 1

ADP – 1

ADC – 7

PU: Open space, Iluafon quarters, RA: Aiyetoro 1, Ijumu LGA, Kogi

PDP – 210

APC – 22

ADC – 7

PRP – 2

SDP – 1

NRM – 1

ADP – 1

PU 12 Crowther Memo/Sabin Gari, Lokoja LGA, Kogi

APC: 53

PDP: 22

SDP: 53

Location: PU 025, Grade 1 Area Court, Ajaka Ward 07, Igalamela/Odolu LGA, Kogi state.

APC: 05

PDP: 0

SDP: 111

At Polling Unit 069, Crowder 2, Open Place in Ward 01 in Lokoja Local Government Area voting has ended and ballots have been counted.

AA – 1

ADC – 3

APC – 38

PDP – 15

SDP – 23