The Kogi governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC was concluded on Friday with Alhaji Ahmed Ododo emerging as the candidate of the party for the November 2023 election.
Ododo, was endorsed by Governor Yahaya Bello barely 24 hours to the primary as his preferred successor.
His open endorsement led to the withdrawal of eight other aspirants led by deputy governor of the state, Edward Onoja from the contest.
Announcing the result of the primary in Lokoja on Friday, Patrick Obahiagbon, Secretary of the Kogi APC Primary Election Committee, said Ododo scored 78, 704 votes to beat six other contestants.
Ododo’s closest challenger, Salami Momodu got 1, 506 votes, Abubakar Yahaya-Ashemogu, 1, 159, and Shaaibu Abubakar-Audu, 763 votes.
Th others candidates – Stephen Ocheni garnered 552 votes, Sanusi Ohiere, 424, and Smart Adeyemi 311 votes.
Obahiagha said that out of the 93, 729 voters, 83, 419 who were accredited, voted for candidates of their choice.
“Ododo, having scored the majority of the lawful votes cast at the direct primary election conducted on April 14, 2023, in Kogi, is hereby declared the winner of the APC primary election 2023.
“Ahmed Usman-Ododo is hereby returned as the duly elected governorship candidate of APC for the November 2023 governorship election,” he said.
Obahiagbon congratulated party leaders and members for the peaceful primary election.
The committee secretary also thanked Gov. Yahaya Bello, for making the democratic process possible. CONTINUE READING………………………………………………..
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