Wada wins Kogi governorship primary to emerge PDP flag bearer

Engr. Musa Wada has emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State.

The Chairman of the governorship primary election committee, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, told reporters on Wednesday in Lokoja that Mr Wada emerged by polling 748 votes to beat 12 other aspirants.
Fintiri, who is the Governor of Adamawa, also disclosed that another aspirant, Abubakar Ibrahim, polled 710 votes to come second, while former Governor Idris Wada came third with 345.
Other aspirants and their scores as announced by Gov. Fintiri were Dino Melaye, 70 votes; Aminu Abubakar Suleiman, 55; Victor Adoji, 54; Erico Ahmeh, 42; Salihu Atawodi, 11; Mohamed Shaibu, 4l; Bayo Averehi, 2; Emmanuel Omebije, 9 and Grace Adejoh, 0.
The committee chairman said that he decided to announce the results, having been satisfied that the conduct of the primaries had complied substantially with the provisions of the party’s constitution.
“We have performed well and we should be commended by all the aspirants”, Fintiri said.
He said that 2,388 delegates were accredited for the election while 2,109 votes were cast.
He also said that 54 invalid votes were recorded, with 244 unused ballots, while 247 ballot papers could not be accounted for.