Dino Melaye, a former lawmaker who represented Kogi West Senatorial district has been declared winner of the PDP gubernatorial primary in Kogi State.
Others are: Awoniyi Sunday: 77 votes; ; Musa Wada: 56 votes.
In all, 27 aspirants picked up Expression of Interest forms to contest in the primary elections.
Besides the former senator, other aspirans included s former deputy governor of the state Yomi Awoniyi, and former senator Attai Aidoko. Others are Kebiru Usman, Abdullahi Haruna, Zakaria Alfa, Musa Wada, Bolu Femi, and Idoko Idah.
According to the returning Officer for the election, Melaye scored 313 votes against Idoko Ilonah’s 124 votes.
Others are: Awoniyi Sunday: 77 votes; ; Musa Wada: 56 votes.
Breakdown of results:
Dino…313
Ilona IDOKO….124
Yomi Awoniyi…77
Musa Wada…56
Attai Idoko…10
Ojaja Gideon..5
Haruna Abdulahi..4
Bolufemi Rotimi..2
There were reports earlier in the day that former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, is backing Dino Melaye for the governorship position, while Idah had the backing of the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike.
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