According to stats made available to party agents and journalists in Lokoja, Melaye won 6 of the 7 local government areas that make up the Senatorial district.
Senator Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye has won the race for Kogi West Senatorial District, beating his arch-rival Senator Smart Adeyemi of the APC.
According to an announcement by INEC Returning Officer, Professor Emmanuel Bala, Melaye polled 85, 395 votes to defeat Sen. Smart Adeyemi who scored 66, 901 votes.
The Kogi West Senatorial District comprises seven LGAs namely: Lokoja, Kogi/Koton Karfe, Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu, Yagba East, Yagba West, Mopa -Muro.
According to stats made available to party agents and journalists in Lokoja, Melaye won 6 of the 7 local government areas that make up the Senatorial district.
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Below are the Final results as announced by INEC at the Commission’s collation centre in Lokoja on Sunday night.
Lokoja LGA
APC = 18800
Yagba East LGA
PDP = 8638
APC = 5077
Mopa Amuro LGA
PDP = 5112
APC = 3658
PDP 8942
APC 6799
MOPA MURO
PDP – 5112
APC – 3658
KABBA
APC – 8323
IJUMU
PDP – 11749
APC – 8517
KOGI KKF
PDP – 11622
APC – 15728