The All Progressives Congress has secured victory in all 21 chairmanship positions and 239 councillorship seats in the Kogi State local government elections held on Saturday, October 17.
The Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Nda-Eri, announced the results at the commission’s headquarters in Lokoja on Sunday.
He said the APC candidates won across the state’s 21 local government areas and 239 electoral wards after the collation of results had been completed.
According to Nda-Eri, the candidates met the legal requirements and secured the highest number of valid votes in their respective contests.
He declared, “Having fulfilled all requirements of the law and having scored the highest number of valid votes cast, the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are hereby declared winners and returned elected as Chairmen of the 21 Local Government Areas and Councillors of the 239 Wards of Kogi State.”
The KOSIEC chairman said the election covered 3,508 polling units and was conducted in line with the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission Law, 2025, and the Electoral Act, 2022.
He described the exercise as peaceful, free, fair and credible, commending political parties, security agencies, election observers, journalists, traditional rulers, civil society organisations and voters for their cooperation.
Nda-Eri added that the commission had organised voter education programmes and engaged relevant stakeholders before the poll, noting that 12 political parties had been cleared to participate in the election.
He also disclosed that the commission had not received any petition challenging the electoral process before or during the election.
The chairman said Certificates of Return would be issued to the elected chairmen and councillors on a date to be announced by the commission.
He further commended Governor Ahmed Ododo for providing logistical support and an enabling environment for the exercise, adding that the commission was allowed to perform its duties without interference.
Before the announcement of the results, KOSIEC and independent election observers had expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the poll, citing security arrangements and voter participation.
Nda-Eri said the commission remained committed to ensuring that votes cast were accurately reflected in the final results and that the electoral process was concluded in accordance with the law.
