Major Upset In Kogi As SDP Beats APC In Deputy Gov’s LG

Eko Hot Blog reports that Kogi State’s Deputy Governor, Chief Edward David Onoja, experienced a setback in his local government, Olamaboro, where the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) claimed victory.

According to the results released by INEC, Onoja’s party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), secured 5,572 votes in Olamaboro, while the SDP amassed 22,173 votes.

The collation officer of the Local Government, Ogbufa Chukwudi, confirmed and signed the results.

Kogi Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja

Earlier revelations showed that Onoja also lost his polling unit to the SDP, underscoring the depth of his defeat.

Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party secured 1376 votes in the same area.

Additional data revealed that the total votes cast in Olamaboro Local Government were 30,226, with 29,731 votes being rejected and 495 declared invalid.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, was physically present at the state office in Lokoja, Kogi State to oversee the collation process.

On November 11, 2023, the Kogi State governorship was held by INEC, with 1,932,654 registered voters and 1,833,160 PVCs collected.

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