Uzodimma Sweeps Imo, Ododo Wins Kogi, Bayelsa Collation Adjourned

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has held the first off-cycle polls since the 2023 general elections with Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi State residents deciding on their governors for new four-year term


A total of 46,084 regular and ad hoc staff were deployed in the three states, according to the electoral body.

At least 126 national and international organisations were accredited with 11,000 observers deployed for the elections, while 80 media organisations applied to deploy 1,203 personnel, including journalists and technical/support staff.

All 18 political parties contested in Kogi, while Imo and Bayelsa have 17 and 16 candidates, respectively. The parties deployed 137,934 agents made up of 130,093 polling and 7,841 collation agents for the election. 

To ensure a secure environment for electoral conduct, the police mobilised a total of 92,565 personnel, including 27,000 in Bayelsa, 25,565 in Imo, and 40,000 in Kogi, and several assets such as five helicopters and 15 gunboats.

The Federal Road Safety Corps also deployed 1,500 operatives and 105 vehicles. 

According to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the elections would be held in 10,470 polling units across 649 electoral wards in 56 local government areas.


Thank you for joining our live updates of the off-cycle governorship election. Join us at noon tomorrow for the conclusion of the collation for the Bayelsa state election.



10: 19 pm: INEC Declares APC’s  Usman Ododo As Kogi Governor-Elect

The keenly contested poll produced a winner with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Usman Ododo, clinching the much-coveted seat.

Ododo won with 446,237 votes, defeating his closest rival, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who scored 259,052, while Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 46,362 votes.


10:09 pm: Final vote count for the Kogi State governorship election

TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS: 1,932,474

ACCREDITED VOTERS: 794,500

VOTES POLLED BY EACH PARTY ARE AS FOLLOWS:

A – 1,254
AA – 1,440
AAC – 424
ADC – 21,819
ADP – 1064
APC – 446,237
APGA – 469
APM – 130
APP – 1,135
BP – 82
LP – 567
NNPP – 136
NRM – 242
PDP – 46,362
PRP – 781
SDP – 259,052
YPP – 868
ZLP – 227

TOTAL VALID VOTES: 782,289

REJECTED VOTES: 9,601

TOTAL VOTES CAST: 791,890


9:10 pm: With the announcement of results for Ibaji LGA, election results from the entire 21 LGAs of Kogi State have been collated. Final computation and announcement of results as well as the winner are being awaited.


9:08 pm: Results for Ibaji LGA of Kogi State (CODE 13)

A – 13
AA – 00
AAC – 08
ADC – 133
ADP – 23
APC – 6,991
APGA – 11
APM – 02
APP – 70
BP – 00
LP – 06
NNPP – 04
NRM – 02
PDP – 269
PRP – 24
SDP – 16,984
YPP – 38
ZLP – 11

Total Valid Votes: 24,589

Rejected Votes: 464

Total Votes Cast: 25,053

No. of Registered Voters: 90,556

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 25,099

Electoral Officer: Eneche Victor

LG Collation Officer: Patrick Okonta

There was a cancellation in Ibaji Ejule because of a disruption of voting, particularly the snatching of ballot boxes. A total of 219 PVCs were collected there; also in Ibaji Analo because of a wrong configuration of the BVAS. The total PVCs collected are 411 and the also in another RA.


9:06 pm: ‘Election Victory Has Vindicated Me’, Uzodimma Thanks Supporters

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has thanked his supporters, in the wake of his declaration as the winner of the governorship election by INEC earlier in the day.


9:00 pm: Collation in Kogi State resumes.


7:56 pm: Results from 20 LGAs have so far been collated. Results from Igalamela-Odolu are still being awaited.


7:55 pm: Collation has again been adjourned to 9 pm.


7:54 pm: The National Commissioner in charge of Kogi, Kwara and Niger, Prof. Sani Adam, tells the complainant that INEC has already responded to the complaints.


7:52 pm: SDP agent David Edibo asks for the outcome of INEC’s investigation into the complaints about the alleged prefilling of result sheets in Ogori Magongo LGA on Saturday.

He says INEC will not be investigating the matter and at the same time collating results.


7:43 pm: As with some of the previous presentations in Kogi, the SDP Collation Agent objects to the results.


7:40 pm: The Bayelsa collation centre adjourns till noon on Monday (tomorrow).


7:40 pm: Results for Lokoja LGA in Kogi State (CODE 12)

A – 22
AA – 128
AAC – 20
ADC – 758
ADP – 148
APC – 19,105
APGA – 37
APM – 15
APP – 94
BP – 08
LP – 37
NNPP – 15
NRM – 16
PDP – 4,028
PRP – 57
SDP – 10,380
YPP – 43
ZLP – 21

Total Valid Votes: 34,932

Rejected Votes: 1,208

Total Votes Cast: 36,140

No. of Registered Voters: 157,248

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 36,526

LG Collation Officer: Prof. Gerald Ogiri, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

There were cancellations of votes affecting 18 polling units in 4 Registration Areas, namely Lokoja “A”, Lokogoma Phase I, Oworo and Egan, because of manual accreditation and over-voting.


7:26 pm: Results have arrived from Lokoja LGA and will be taken next.


7:24 pm: Results for Igalamela-Odolu LGA in Kogi State (CODE 8)

A – 06
AA – 02
AAC – 16
ADC – 61
ADP – 36
APC – 2,975
APGA – 06
APM – 07
APP – 88
BP – 02
LP – 10
NNPP – 02
NRM – 08
PDP – 140
PRP – 44
SDP – 23,185
YPP – 63
ZLP – 14

Total Valid Votes: 26,665

Rejected Votes: 696

Total Votes Cast: 27,361

No. of Registered Voters: 77,577

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 27,365

Electoral Officer: Idris

LG Collation Officer: Dr Edwin Ezueke, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

No cancellation is reported.


7:14 pm: Collation resumes in Kogi.

The INEC REC says the terrain in the three remaining LGAs is responsible for the delay.


7:08 pm: Collation of results in Kogi State Off-Cycle Governorship Election is expected to resume at any moment. The process was adjourned twice after the collation of results from 18 LGAs.

The Kogi State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Gabriel Longpet, says the results from Ibaji, Igalamela-Odolu and Lokoja LGAs were not ready for presentation.


6:57 pm: ‘Results Were Written Before Election’: Ajaka Says INEC Disappointed Kogi Voters

The SDP governorship candidate in Kogi State, Muritala Ajaka, faults INEC over the conduct of the governorship election in the state, accusing electoral workers of compromising the exercise.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=i1kTomRzHOM%3Fsi%3DL6FK3J6969I5wD3c

6:45 pm:  INEC To Hold Fresh Elections In 59 Kogi Polling Units On Nov 18

The electoral commission announces that fresh polls will be conducted in 59 polling units in the Ogori/Magongo LGA of the state next Saturday, November 18.


5:15 pm: Collation in Kogi adjourned till 7 pm.


5:04 pm: Collation in Bayelsa adjourned, to resume at 6 pm.


4:53 pm: Results for Ekeremor LGA (12 Wards) in Bayelsa State

APC – 8,445

LP – 50

PDP – 23,172

Total No. of Registered Voters: 146,649

Accredited Voters: 32,066


4:49 pm: The PDP candidate in Kogi State, Mr Dino Melaye, asks INEC to cancel the results of the election in its entirety.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=aMdH5mz–Yo%3Fsi%3DwwCrBN41lWjUtKja

Speaking in Lokoja, the state capital, Melaye says the electoral umpire and its ad hoc staff have been “highly compromised” and that several infractions were deliberately executed in favour of the All Progressives Congress and its candidate.


4:43 pm: Results collation in Kogi State has again been adjourned.

On resumption after a break of one and a half hours, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Gabriel Longpet, says, contrary to an earlier announcement, results from Ibaji have yet to arrive.

According to him, the delay is due to the terrain as he explains that those bringing the results have to cross the river.


4:22 pm: Results for Nembe LGA (13 Wards) in Bayelsa State

APC – 22,248

LP – 113

PDP – 4,556

Total No. of Registered Voters: 99,035

Accredited Voters: 27,404


4:04 pm: Results for Sagbama LGA (14 Wards), Bayelsa State

APC – 6,608

LP – 217

PDP – 35,504

Total No. of Registered Voters: 138,832

Accredited Voters: 42,879


3:58 pm: Bayelsa State Collation resumes with results for Sagbama LGA.


3:07 pm: Collation in Bayelsa has yet to begin. An INEC official announces that the exercise will soon begin.


3:01 pm: Imo PDP Gov Candidate Accuses Security Agents Of Collusion, Knocks INEC

https://youtube.com/watch?v=SNjO-ui9ERg%3Fsi%3DovK4rnDoZxPXRT0T

2:46 pm: The SDP rejects election results from Adavi, Okehi and Okene LGAs over alleged over-voting. The party’s National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, calls on INEC to urgently address the issue which led to the suspension of election in nine wards in the three LGAs.


2:25 pm: Collation of results in Kogi adjourned till 4 pm.


2:19 pm: Results for Ajaokuta LGA in Kogi State (CODE 02)

A – 06
AA – 24
AAC – 08
ADC – 247
ADP – 55
APC – 23,211
APGA – 24
APM – 05
APP – 86
BP – 09
LP – 26
NNPP – 09
NRM – 14
PDP – 483
PRP – 37
SDP – 8,869
YPP – 45
ZLP – 15

Total Valid Votes: 33,173

Rejected Votes: 580

Total Votes Cast: 33,753

No. of Registered Voters: 96,504

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 33,806

Electoral Officer: Musa Barau

LG Collation Officer: Prof Christian Ezibe, University of Nsukka

No cancellation of votes.


2:13 pm: Results for Dekina LGA in Kogi State (CODE 05)

A – 776
AA – 20
AAC – 34
ADC – 421
ADP – 104
APC – 9174
APGA – 35
APM – 6
APP – 67
BP – 08
LP – 18
NNPP – 17
NRM – 05
PDP – 498
PRP – 213
SDP – 47,480
YPP – 252
ZLP – 22

Total Valid Votes: 59,151

Rejected Votes: 1,168

Total Votes Cast: 60,319

No. of Registered Voters: 187,881

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 60,588

Electoral Officer: Salihu Isah

LG Collation Officer: Prof Chukwudi Nnaji, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

There was a cancellation of votes at two polling units in Anyangba Ward due to over-voting.


2:02 pm: LP’s Achonu Rejects Results, Accuses Security Operatives Of Colluding With Imo APC

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the just concluded Imo State governorship election, Athan Achonu, has accused security operatives of colluding with the ruling All Progressives Congress to manipulate the result in the state.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7kEgk9cjygQ%3Fsi%3DTgo4CmKo6OSx6m4p

2:01 pm: SDP Calls For Cancellation Of Election In Kogi Central

The representative of the Social Democratic Party, David Edibo, presents a letter of petition to the State Returning Officer, saying his party does not accept the outcome of the election in the five LGAs in the senatorial district.

Governor Yahaya Bello and the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Usman Adodo, are from Kogi Central.

However, the APC agent, Idris King, objects once again to the petition of the SDP.


1:59 pm: Results for Okene LGA in Kogi State (CODE 17)

A – 13
AA – 288
AAC – 54
ADC – 261
ADP – 45
APC – 138,416
APGA – 160
APM – 16
APP – 12
BP – 18
LP – 292
NNPP – 14
NRM – 02
PDP – 1,463
PRP – 36
SDP – 271
YPP – 16
ZLP – 27

Total Valid Votes: 141,404

Rejected Votes: 134

Total Votes Cast: 141,538

No. of Registered Voters: 151,243

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 141,898

Electoral Officer: Mustapha Usman

LG Collation Officer: Prof Ubaka Chukwuemeka Michael, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

No cancellation of votes.


1:52 pm: Results for Ankpa LGA in Kogi State (CODE 03)

A – 54
AA – 71
AAC – 09
ADC – 186
ADP – 66
APC – 8,707
APGA – 28
APM – 11
APP – 116
BP – 03
LP – 12
NNPP – 12
NRM – 36
PDP – 3,654
PRP – 66
SDP – 43,258
YPP – 84
ZLP – 22

Total Valid Votes: 56,395

Rejected Votes: 873

Total Votes Cast: 57,268

No. of Registered Voters: 180,095

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 57,650

Electoral Officer: Saidu Mohammed

LG Collation Officer: Prof Joshua Elijah, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

No cancellation of votes.


1:42 pm: Results for Olamaboro LGA in Kogi State (CODE 18)

A – 77
AA – 04
AAC – 46
ADC – 126
ADP – 35
APC – 5,572
APGA – 21
APM – 03
APP – 143
BP – 02
LP – 15
NNPP – 08
NRM – 07
PDP – 1,376
PRP – 47
SDP – 22,173
YPP – 62
ZLP – 14

Total Valid Votes: 29,731

Rejected Votes: 495

Total Votes Cast: 30,226

No. of Registered Voters: 105,864

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 30,287

LG Collation Officer: Obuka Chukwudi, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

There was a cancellation of votes in Imani Ward (RA 02) with 990 registered voters and in Ogugu I (RA 003) with 658 registered voters.


1:34 pm: Results for Omala LGA in Kogi State (CODE 19)

A – 33
AA – 05
AAC – 07
ADC – 218
ADP – 26
APC – 2,902
APGA – 07
APM – 01
APP – 50
BP – 02
LP – 05
NNPP – 01
NRM – 04
PDP – 832
PRP – 19
SDP – 18,160
YPP – 38
ZLP – 07

Total Valid Votes: 22,317

Rejected Votes: 196

Total Votes Cast: 22,513

No. of Registered Voters: 74,537

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 22,538

No cancellations or incidents of violence, according to the collation officer.


1:28 pm: Results for Bassa LGA in Kogi State (CODE 04)

A – 47
AA – 10
AAC – 32
ADC – 448
ADP – 51
APC – 9,515
APGA – 20
APM – 11
APP – 143
BP – 02
LP – 05
NNPP – 07
NRM – 25
PDP – 3,605
PRP – 35
SDP – 7,543
YPP – 40
ZLP – 14

Total Valid Votes: 21,554

Rejected Votes: 718

Total Votes Cast: 22,272

No. of Registered Voters: 69,376

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 22,276

The collation officer said there were vote cancellations in 6 Polling Units in 4 Registration Areas (Wards) due to over-voting.


1:19 pm: Results for Kogi (Koton Karfe) LGA (CODE 11)

A – 06
AA – 31
AAC – 08
ADC – 133
ADP – 44
APC – 14,769
APGA – 16
APM – 05
APP – 37
BP – 02
LP – 09
NNPP – 05
NRM – 08
PDP – 2,974
PRP – 24
SDP – 8,441
YPP – 25
ZLP – 04

Total Valid Votes: 26,541

Rejected Votes: 308

Total Votes Cast: 26,849

No. of Registered Voters: 63,342

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 27,184

Electoral Officer: Hassan Musa

LG Collation Officer: Dr Ifeanyi Ibeh

In Kotonkarfe South East Ward (03), the election was cancelled in three polling units due to over-voting. The number of registered voters in the affected P.U is 2,216.


1:11 pm: Results for Ofu LGA in Kogi State (CODE 14)

A – 26
AA – 60
AAC – 28
ADC – 297
ADP – 66
APC – 5,245
APGA – 26
APM – 12
APP – 141
BP – 02
LP – 19
NNPP – 12
NRM – 11
PDP – 293
PRP – 62
SDP – 28,768
YPP – 86
ZLP – 26

Total Valid Votes: 35,180

Rejected Votes: 587

Total Votes Cast: 35,767

No. of Registered Voters: 101,964

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 36,087

Electoral Officer: N/A

LG Collation Officer: Dr Alpha

No cancellations or incidents of violence, according to the collation officer.


1:02 pm: Results for Mopa Muro LGA in Kogi State

A – 24
AA – 05
AAC – 24
ADC – 2,027
ADP – 24
APC – 5,077
APGA – 08
APM – 04
APP – 02
BP – 02
LP – 01
NNPP – 02
NRM – 02
PDP – 1,562
PRP – 04
SDP – 253
YPP – 04
ZLP – 00

Total Valid Votes: 9,049

Rejected Votes: 136

Total Votes Cast: 9,185

No. of Registered Voters: 26,827

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 9,193

No cancellations or incidents of violence, according to the collation officer.


12:57 am: Results for Adavi LGA, Kogi State (CODE 01)

A – 06
AA – 264
AAC – 07
ADC – 268
ADP – 09
APC – 101,156
APGA – 00
APM – 02
APP – 02
BP – 00
LP – 16
NNPP – 01
NRM – 00
PDP – 1,005
PRP – 01
SDP – 268
YPP – 00
ZLP – 00

Total Valid Votes: 103,105

Rejected Votes: 67

Total Votes Cast: 103,172

No. of Registered Voters: 114,663

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 103,251

Electoral Officer: N/A

LG Collation Officer: Dr. Chijioke Jonathan, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

No cancellations or incidents of violence, according to the collation officer.


12:47 pm: Results for Ijumu LGA in Kogi State (CODE 09)

A – 20
AA – 93
AAC – 32
ADC – 1,898
ADP – 81
APC – 10,524
APGA – 12
APM – 06
APP – 10
BP – 03
LP – 05
NNPP – 07
NRM – 19
PDP – 6,909
PRP – 10
SDP – 356
YPP – 04
ZLP – 02

Total Valid Votes: 19,991

Rejected Votes: 384

Total Votes Cast: 20,375

No. of Registered Voters: 66,482

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 20,405

Electoral Officer: N/A

LG Collation Officer: Kalu Samuel of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka

No cancellations or incidents of violence, according to the collation officer.


12:36 pm: Results for Yagba East LGA, Kogi (CODE 20)

A – 34
AA – 40
AAC – 23
ADC – 7,453
ADP – 38
APC – 7,096
APGA – 10
APM – 07
APP – 01
BP – 05
LP – 01
NNPP – 02
NRM – 05
PDP – 2,615
PRP – 02
SDP – 312
YPP – 05
ZLP – 00

Total Valid Votes: 17,649

Rejected Votes: 344

Total Votes Cast: 17,993

No. of Registered Voters: 53,436

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 18,001

Electoral Officer: N/A

LG Collation Officer: Dr. Ikechukwu Ujotuanu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

There was a case of cancellation in Polling Unit 002 in Itodo Ward due to over-voting. A total of 1,065 registered voters were involved, according to the LG collation officer, while 858 PVCs were collected.


12:28 pm: Results for Kabba-Bunu LGA, Kogi State (CODE 10)

A – 17
AA – 196
AAC – 23
ADC – 1,537
ADP – 73
APC – 12,376
APGA – 16
APM – 08
APP – 10
BP – 03
LP – 07
NNPP – 07
NRM – 16
PDP – 8,566
PRP – 12
SDP – 942
YPP – 11
ZLP – 03

Total Valid Votes: 23,823

Rejected Votes: 419

Total Votes Cast: 24,242

No. of Registered Voters: 87,162

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 24,242

Election Officer: Joy Daniel

LG Collation Officer: N/A

There was a cancellation in Polling Unit 09 at RA 10 with 174 total registered voters. According to the LG collation officer, the cancellation was a result of the refusal to use the BVAS. No cancellations or incidents of violence, according to the collation officer.


12:19 pm: While the Kogi State Returning Officer assures the complainants that their petitions will be reviewed by INEC, the SDP representative, Mr Edibo, says it is a matter of law that the collation should not continue until the issues raised are addressed.

Nevertheless, collation continues.


12:16 pm: The PDP representative at the Kogi Collation Centre, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Mahmud, says he adopted the petition filed by the SDP.

In his remarks, however, the representative of the APC objects to the complaints made by the previous speakers, saying there were no such issues as mentioned by the SDP and the PDP.


12:14 pm: The representative of the SDP in Kogi, David Edibo, says he has petitions concerning the elections in Okehi, Okene and some polling units in Lokoja LGA due to alleged corrupt practices and sundry issues.

He adds that party agents were not allowed near the voting areas in Okehi and Okene LGAs.


12:12 pm: The Bayelsa Collation Centre adjourns sitting till 3 pm when other results are expected to have come in.


12:05 pm: Results for Yagba West LG, Kogi (CODE 21)

A – 29

AA – 31

AAC – 16

ADC – 4,556

ADP – 59

APC – 7,969

APGA – 05

APM – 04

APP – 03

BP – 01

LP – 03

NNPP – 03

NRM – 09

PDP – 3,010

PRP – 30

SDP – 1,002

YPP – 05

ZLP – 03

Total Valid Votes: 16,738

Rejected Votes: 363

Total Votes Cast: 17,101

No. of Registered Voters: 51,234

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 17,152

Electoral Officer: Mohammed

LG Collation Officer: Prof Christian Agbo of the University of Nsukka

No cancellations and incidents of violence, according to the Collation Officer.


11:59 am: Results for Idah LGA, Kogi (CODE 07)

A – 39
AA – 03
AAC – 08
ADC – 91
ADP – 22
APC – 20,33
APGA – 18
APM – 03
APP – 58
BP – 03
LP – 10
NNPP – 06
NRM – 05
PDP – 271
PRP – 51
SDP – 20,059
YPP – 46
ZLP – 16

Total Valid Votes: 22,742

Rejected Votes: 280

Total Votes Cast: 23,022

No. of Registered Voters: 64,339

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 23,044

No incident of cancellation is said to have been recorded.


11:53 am: The results for Ogori Magongo LGA, Kogi State are received after the correction of mix-ups.


11:52 am: Results for Yenagoa LGA (15 Wards) in Bayelsa State

APC – 14,534

LP – 244

PDP – 37,777

Number of Registered voters: 218,394

Accredited Voters: 54,380


11:51 am: According to the LGA collation officer in Ogori Magongo, Kogi, the election was only held in one ward, Oshobane — it was not conducted in nine wards.


11:47 am: The results in Ogori Magongo LGA, Kogi have been stepped down due to some mix-ups in the figures.


11:40 am: The collation officer for Ogori Magongo LGA in Kogi State says results were not received from 10 Registration Areas.


11:39 am: Results for Ogori Magongo LGA in Kogi State (CODE O1).

A – 00

AA – 00

AAC – 00

ADC – 11

ADP – 01

APC – 362

APGA – 00

APM – 00

APP – 00

BP – 00

LP – 01

NNPP – 00

NRM – 02

PDP – 86

PRP – 00

SDP – 195

YPP – 00

ZLP – 00

Total Valid Votes: 658

Rejected Votes: 07

Total Votes Cast: 665

No. of Registered Voters: 17,688

Total No. of Accredited Voters: 665

Electoral Officer: Garba Isah

LG Collation Officer: Dr. Kingsley Ogunemilo, University of Nsukka


11:32 am: Results for Ogbia LGA in Bayelsa State

APC – 16,319

LP – 57

PDP – 18,435

Number of Registered voters: 119,571

Accredited Voters: 36,955


11:26 am: Kogi Returning Officer, Prof. Urama, says, as electoral officials, they have taken an oath of neutrality.

He calls on all stakeholders present to cooperate with them, assuring the public that the electoral officials will dispense their assignment with fairness and honesty.

Kogi State Returning Officer, Professor Johnson Ozoemenan Urama (Taiwo Adeshina/Channels TV)

11:23 am: Results from 15 local government areas out of 21 have arrived and are ready to be presented.


11:17 am: Results for Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA (11 Wards) in Bayelsa State.

APC – 5,349

LP – 22

PDP – 18,465

Number of Registered voters – 65,364

Accredited Voters – 24,171


11:13 am: Nine RECs from different states across the country are in Kogi State. Two National Commissioners of INEC are also on the ground.


11:02 am: Bayelsa State Collation Centre is set to open.


10:56 am: Collation at the Kogi State INEC headquarters begins with a recitation of the National Anthem.

The State Returning Officer is Professor Johnson Ozoemenan Urama. He is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), University of Nigeria, Nsuka. The INEC REC in the state is Gabriel Longpet.


10:17 am: Commissioners and members of Bayelsa State House of Assembly lay siege to the INEC office in Yenagoa, insisting that elections did not take place at Bassambiri, Nembe.

Several protests are rocking Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0bVDfT-_8hg%3Fsi%3DsUCwjJ559e3BBx6O

10:07 am: The moment the INEC Returning Officer in Imo, Prof Abayomi Fasina, declared Hope Uzodimma as the winner of the governorship election.

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