Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, Chairman, Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) on Wednesday, released the statistics/summary results of the Oct. 19 Local Government Election
By Thompson Yamput
Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, Chairman, Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) on Wednesday, released the statistics/summary results of the Oct. 19 Local Government Election in the State
Nda-Eri, who made the declaration during the official presentation of the summary results of the election at the Commission’s Headquarters in Lokoja, said that the delay was not deliberate.
“The commission was constraint by lots of names misspellings, which needed to be put right before we go on with typing for clarity and transparency.
“As you are aware most of these elections results do come hand written and with lots of spelling errors due to our diversities in tribes.
“But my distinguished members of the public, including Civil Society Organizations and the Press, I am delighted to present the summary of the results of last Saturday’s Local Government Election to you today.
“We will outline the results across the various LGAs, highlighting voter turnout party performance and the elected officials, who will assume leadership roles in the 21 councils.”
“This is because the election represents a vital part of our democratic process, empowering the local governments to function efficiently and effectively with leaders chosen by the people to represent their voices at the grassroots level, ” he said.
The chairman explained that the summary results contained details of who scored what among the contestants, for Chairmanship and Councillorship, within the 19 participating Political Parties in the state.
According to him, by the statistics, you can who scored what to win or loose the keenly contested election of Oct. 19.
He said:”we appreciate the participation of all stakeholders, including the voters, candidates, electoral officials, security operatives, the media and Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), whose efforts helped ensured a peaceful and transparent electoral process.”
The chairman read the names of the elected chairmen and their vice as follows:
1. Adavi. Rasheed Okatengwu Chairman, Hawawu Aanazuo Vice Chairman
2. Ajaokuta – Haruna Aliyu Chairman, Zainab Salihu Vice Chairman
3. Ankpa – Adamu Yahaya Chairman Halimat Ima Vice Chairman
4. Bassa – Adama Theophilus Daruwana Chairman, Aisha Aliyu Vice Chairman
5. Dekina – John Urah Chairman, Rashida Abdullahi Vice Chairman
6. Ibaji – Emmanuel Onuche Chairman Victoria Okolo Vice Chairman
7. Idah – Alfa Halilu Chairman, Nafisetu Oseni Vice Chairman
8. Igalamela/Odolu – Cosmos Atabor Chairman, Khadijat Muhammed Vice Chairman
9. Ijumu -Haruna Ibrahim Chairman, Olumiyiwa Tunde Vice Chairman
10. Kabba/Bunu Zacheaus Dare Chairman, Bosede Olumeyan Vice Chairman
11. Kogi – Musa Abdulmalik Chairman, Rabiyat Yusuf Adam Vice Chairman
12. Lokoja – Abdullahi Adamu Chairman, Patricia Balogun Vice Chairman
13. MopaMuro – Ademola Bello Chairman, Dalumo Joy Dada Vice Chairman
14. Ofu -Musa Muhammed Lawal Chairman, Joy Ojali Amaga Vice Chairman
15. Ogori/Magongo Rosemary Ohiezuchah Chairman, Williams Alao Vice Chairman
16. Okehi – Amoka Monday Chairman, Halimat Abdulwahab Vice Chairman
17. Okene – Enesi Ahmed Nuhu Chairman, Mabel Ovaiozao Vice Chairman
18. Olomaboro – Ameh Williams Chairman, Christiana Oguche Vice Chairman
19. Omalla – Edibo Mark Chairman, Adijetu Usman Vice Chairman
20. Yagba East – Joshua Dare Monday Chairman, Kudirat Abdulraheem Vice Chairman
21. Yagba West – Olokun Tosin Chairman, Roseline Adebayo Mayowa Vice Chairman. (NAN)
