LIVE: Collation Of Results For Kogi, Bayelsa Governorship Elections

A day after the governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states, voters are awaiting t
he outcomes to know who will govern the states for the next four years.
In both states, results have started trickling in at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s collation centres.
Catch up on the details of the keenly contested elections here.
Stay with us for live updates on the results.

14:24 pm
Yagba West
APC – 7,868
PDP – 8,860
SDP – 211
The Returning Officer reported that there was one case of ballot snatching.

14:05 pm
Olamaboro LGA
APC – 16,876
PDP – 8,155
SDP – 262

13:51 pm
Idah LGA
APC – 4,602
PDP – 13,962
SDP – 221
The Returning Officer stated that there were irregularities such as over-voting and card reader malfunction in some units.


13:39 pm:
Ajaokuta LGA
APC – 17952
PDP – 5,565
SDP – 323


13:33 pm
Mopa-muro LGA
APC – 4,953
PDP – 3,581
SDP – 95

13:17 pm
Okehi LGA
APC – 36,954
PDP – 478
SDP – 3,095

12:49 pm
Kabba/Bunu
Collation Officer returns to reannounce with results. He says there were some issues in about seven wards.
APC – 15,364
PDP – 8,084
SDP – 364

12:40 pm
Yagba East LGA
APC – 6,735
PDP – 7,546
SDP – 220

12:32 pm:
Koton Karfe LGA
APC – 14,097
PDP – 9,404
SDP – 657

12:07 pm:
Kabba/Bunu
APC – 15,364
PDP – 8,084
SDP – 364
The collation officer was, however, stopped from announcing further results and asked to go and reconcile figures for his summary.

11:48 am
Okene LGA
APC – 112,762
PDP – 139
SDP – 50

11:34 am: 
Igala Mela/Odolu
APC – 8,075
PDP – 11,195
SDP – 208

11:16 am
Adavi LGA
APC – 64,657
PDP – 366
SDP – 279
PDP agent rejected the results on the basis that the turnout of voters reported by the collation officer is ‘false’.

11:06 am
Omala LGA
APC – 8,473
PDP – 14,403
SDP – 567
According to the Returning Officer, results were cancelled in five Registration Areas due to violence and disruption of the electoral process and threats to life.

10:57: am
Ijumu LGA
APC – 11,425
PDP – 7, 587
SDP – 223
The Returning Officer reported cases of violence and card reader malfunction.

10:45 am
Ogori-Magongo LGA
APC – 3,679
PDP – 2,145
SDP – 244
According to the Returning Officer, elections were peaceful in this LG.


9:30 am: Results for Kogi gov election start arriving at Collation Centre
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