APC’s Ododo in Early Lead in Kogi, Clears 11 out of 18 LGAs Announced by INEC

• As it stands now, INEC is yet to announce a winner of the Kogi state governorship election because collation of results is ongoing
• Whilst results from 18 LGAs have been declared so far, APC's candidate, Usman Ododo, won 11
• From INEC's declaration so far, Ododo is leading, whilst SDP candidate Murtala Ajaka is behind him, winning six LGAs

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Kogi state, Lokoja - The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman Ahmed Ododo, is currently leading in Kogi state.

On Sunday, November 12, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially announced the November 11 governorship election results from 18 out of 21 local government areas of the state.

The LGAs where election results had been collated and declared included Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ankpa, Bassa, Dekina, Idah, Ijumu, Kabba-Bunu, Kogi, Mopamuro, Ofu, Okehi, Okene, Olamaboro, Omala, Yagba East and Yagba West, while the results from only one ward in Ogori Magongo LGA was received and announced.

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From the 18 LGA results already declared so far, Ododo is leading with 417,166 votes, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Murtala Ajaka, is trailing far behind with 208,503 votes, while the People'sDemocratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dino Melaye, is distantly behind with 41,925 votes, Vanguard reported.

List of LGAs won by Ododo in Kogi

The APC candidate won in 11 LGAs out of the 18 declared so far by INEC.

The LGA's Ododo won are:

1. Adavi,
2. Ajaokuta,
3. Bassa,
4. Ijumu,
5. Kabba-Bunu,
6. Kogi,
7. Mopamuro,
8. Ogori Magongo,
9. Okehi,
10. Okene, and
11. Yagba West

Murtala Ajaka, SDP candidate, wins 6 LGAs

Interestingly, the SDP candidate has won six LGAs so far, The Nation report added.

The LGA where Ajaka won are:

1. Ankpa,
2. Idah,
3. Dekina,
4. Ofu,
5. Olamaboro and
6. Omala LGAs,

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ADC candidate wins one LGA

But the ADC candidate Leke Abejide won only one LGA – Yagba East.

Dino APC'se loses LGA to APC's Ododo in Kogi

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Dino Melaye was defeated in his polling unit. The APC governorship candidate, Ahmed Usman Ododo, massively defeated Melaye and Murtala Yakubu Ajaka of the SDP.

Ododo won by a landslide with 10,524 votes, while Melaye got 6,909 votes, and Ajaka of the SDP scored 356 votes.

APC's Ododo defeats Ajaka, Melaye in Okehi LGA

Legit.ng reported earlier that Usman Ododo won the Okehi local government area with a landslide margin.

The INEC declared Ododo the winner after clinching 53,062 votes.

Senator Melaye of the PDP got 2,722, while the Social Democratic Party flagbearer, Murtala Ajaka, polled 153.

Okehi is in the Kogi Central senatorial district, the zone of the APC candidate and incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello.

Source: Legit.ng