The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State.

According to the result announced by the returning officer, Ododo polled 446, 237 votes to defeat his closest rival Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, who got 259,052 votes.

Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third, polling 46,362, while Leke Abejide of the African Democratic Party (ADC) was fourth with 21,819 votes.

The election in 59 polling units next Saturday, will be superfluous as the margin of victory exceeds the votes expected to be cast.

See full results below

A – 1,254

AA – 1,440

AAC – 424

ADC – 21,819

ADP – 1064

APC – 446,237

APGA – 469

APM – 130

APP – 1,135

BP – 82

LP – 567

NNPP – 136

NRM – 242

PDP – 46,362

PRP – 781

SDP – 259,052

YPP – 868

ZLP – 227

TOTAL VALID VOTES: 782,289

REJECTED VOTES: 9,601

TOTAL VOTES CAST: 791,890