BREAKING: SDP Wins First LGA by Landslide as INEC Begins Final Collation of Results in Kogi

Murtala Ajaka, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Kogi state governorship election, has secured 80% of the votes in his local government, Igalamela, in Kogi east senatorial district.

The SDP candidate defeated his opponents from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ajaka was a member of the APC and former deputy national publicity secretary of the party but lost his position in the party following his quest to clinch the governorship ticket of the APC in the state.

He was suspended by the APC executive in Ajaka Ward 1, Igalamela/Odolu LGA of Kogi state, in a letter dated March 20.

In the letter, the APC accused him of alleged anti-party activities, insubordination, gross misconduct, unguided statement, running parallel party structure, and encouraging factionalism in the party.

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The state chapter of the party subsequently affirmed his suspension from the ward in a statement signed by Joshua Emmanuel, its state secretary.

To achieve his governorship ambition, Ajaka joined the SDP where he was able to secure the governorship ticket of the opposition party in the state.

He then became a leading candidate in the governorship race from Kogi east.

His supporters cut across the 21 local governments in the state despite facing several predicaments, including alleged attacks on his campaign offices and convoys.

Here is the breakdown of votes in the LGA as seen by Legit.ng

Registered voters: 64,339

Accredited voters: 23,044

APC: 2,033

PDP: 271

SDP: 20,059

Valid votes: 22,742

Rejected votes: 280

Total votes cast: 23,022

Source: Legit.ng