Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is running for governor of Kogi, won his polling constituency.

Melaye defeated All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for governor, Ahmed Ododo, with 210 votes to 22, according to the results recorded and announced by the presiding officer on Saturday following ballot voting.

Other results at the Open Space Polling Unit in Iluafon Quarters under Aiyetoro 1 registration area of Ijumu LGA of the State, show that ADC got 7 votes, PRP – 2, SDP – 1, NRM – 1, and ADP – 1