LOKOJA — The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a clean sweep in the Kogi State local government elections, securing victory across all 21 chairmanship positions and 239 councillorship seats.
The official declaration was made on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the headquarters of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) in Lokoja.
KOSIEC Chairman, Mamman Nda-Eri, while announcing the consolidated results, confirmed that candidates of the ruling party secured the majority of valid votes across all contested local council areas and electoral wards.
According to the electoral body, voting took place across 239 wards and 3,508 polling units statewide, involving 12 registered political parties.
“Collation has been completed across all local government areas, with candidates of the All Progressives Congress emerging victorious in every chairmanship and councillorship contest,” Nda-Eri stated during the declaration.
The commission lauded security personnel, election monitors, media observers, and voters for maintaining peace throughout the voting process, noting that Certificates of Return will be formally presented to the newly elected officials on a date to be announced.
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