BREAKING: APC's Ododo wins Kogi gov poll with 446,237

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Ododo has won the Kogi state governorship election.

Ododo defeated his main challengers, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party and the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Dino Melaye

The APC candidate secured 446,237 votes defeating Ajaka who trailed behind with 259, 052 votes.

Ododo was declared winner by the INEC Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Professor Johnson around 10:20pm.

According to the result announced by INEC, Ododo won in 12 local government areas of the state.

While Ajaka won eight local government, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Leke Abejide won one local government.

Final results for the 21 LGAs

Total registered voters – 1,932,474

Total Accredited Voters 794,500

A – 1254
AA – 1440
AAC 424
ADC 21,819
ADP 1064
APC 446,237
APGA 469
APM 130
APP 1135
BP 82
LP 567
NNPP 136
NRM 242
PDP 46362
PRP -781
SDP 259,052
YPP 858
ZLP 227

Total Valid votes – 782,289
Rejected votes – 9601
Total Votes Cast – 791,890

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