- SDP won Grade 1 Area Court, Ajaka Ward 07, Kogi State, with 111 votes, surpassing APC and PDP
- SDP’s Muritala Ajaka raised concerns about alleged malpractices, urging INEC to address issues of missing result sheets promptly
In a notable electoral win, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has clinched victory at Grade 1 Area Court, Ajaka Ward 07, in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The SDP secured a commanding lead with 111 votes, outperforming the All Progressives Congress (APC) which trailed with 05 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered zero votes.
SDP’s gubernatorial candidate, Muritala Ajaka, expressed concern about alleged electoral malpractices in Adavi, Okene, Okehi, and Ogori Magogo local governments when he cast his vote at his Ajaka polling unit in IgalaMela/Odolu LGA. While commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their efforts, Ajaka urged the commission to promptly address reported issues of missing result sheets in the mentioned LGAs.
He highlighted that their concerns regarding the ongoing elections had been reported to INEC and other relevant authorities for necessary action. The victory at the Grade 1 Area Court polling unit signifies an optimistic start for SDP in Kogi State’s electoral landscape.
PDP’s Melaye wins polling unit
The governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Dino Melaye, has been declared the winner of his polling unit.
Melaye garnered 210 votes to defeat the All Congress candidate (APC), Ahmed Ododo, who pulled 22 votes while Leke Abejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came a distant third with 7 votes.
The National Rescue Movement, People’s Redemption Party, African Democratic Party, 001 and Social Democratic Party got 001, 002, 001 and 001 respectively.
The polling unit recorded a low voter turnout as 252 voters were accredited out of 819 registered voters.