Infographic Representations: How Ododo emerged Kogi Governorship winner

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