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INEC Begins Announcement Of Kogi Election Results Amidst Anxiety

Published

17 November 2019

1:38 PM

With the high level of expectation by Kogi citizens and Nigerians, the Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof James Apam is presently receiving results s from six local governments

Naija News Understands that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC commenced the announcement of the results under tight security police armoured tanks and patrol vehicles deployed ‎around the INEC office and the collation centre in Lokoja.

Prof James Apam, the Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner said earlier this morning that results from six local governments are already available for declaration.

While observers, top INEC chiefs have taken their seat inside the Mahmood Yakubu Hall where the announcement is to take place, many journalists have been barred from entering the hall. INEC officials claim that the restriction of access to journalist is due to limitation of space in the hall.

Also, expected to be declared are the results of the rerun election into the Kogi West Senatorial District.

The Results:

Ogori/Magongo Local Govt

APC 3,679

PDP 2,145

SDP 244

Ijumu LG

APC 11,425

PDP 7,587

SDP 223

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Omala LG