The All Progressives Congress (APC) has swept Kogi State clean in the local government election conducted yesterday, October 19, winning all 21 chairperson seats.
The State Electoral umpire, Mamman Nda-Eri, who announced the election results, said that the APC also won all 239 councillorship seats.
Nda-Eri described the elections as “peaceful, free, and fair.”
Nda-Eri added: “APC performed excellently; it cleared all the chairmanship and councillorship positions, leaving nothing to the other 18 political parties that took part in the election.”
He said that the results had earlier been declared at various collation centers by returning officers, even as he expressed gratitude to election officials, security personnel, observers, and journalists for their roles in ensuring a successful electoral process.
The chairman said that a woman won the chairperson seat in Ogori-Magongo LGA, making history among newly elected officials.
Before the polls, Kogi APC reserved LGA vice-chairperson positions for women as a way of promoting gender representation.
The APC also committed to reserving 40% of councillorship tickets for female candidates, empowering women in politics.
Hereunder is the list of elected chairpersons.
1. Adavi – Rasheed Okatengwu
2. Ajaokuta – Haruna Aliyu
3. Ankpa – Adamu Yahaya
4. Bassa – Adama Theophilus Daruwana
5. Dekina – John Urah
6. Ibaji – Emmanuel Onuche
7. Idah – Alfa Halilu
8. Igalamela/Odolu – Cosmos Atabor
9. Ijumu – Haruna Ibrahim
10. Kabba/Bunu – Zacheaus Dare
11. Kogi – Musa Abdulmalik
12. Lokoja – Abdullahi Adamu
13. MopaMuro – Ademola Bello
14. Ofu -Musa Muhammed Lawal
15. Ogori/Magongo – Rosemary Ohiezuchah
16. Okehi – Amoka Monday
17. Okene – Enesi Ahmed Nuhu
18. Olomaboro – Ameh Williams
19. Omalla – Edibo Mark
20. Yagba East – Joshua Dare Monday
21. Yagba West – Olokun Tosin
