The All Progressives Congress (APC) has gained all 21 chairmanship positions and 239 councillorship seats within the Kogi State native authorities elections.
Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Eri, introduced the outcomes on the fee’s headquarters in Lokoja, declaring the ruling occasion the winner in all of the contested positions.
The election lined 239 wards and three,508 polling models throughout the state, though voter turnout diverse throughout areas visited by TVC News.
Eri recommended safety operatives, election observers, advert hoc workers and different stakeholders for his or her conduct through the train.
He stated the fee remained dedicated to conducting elections that met democratic requirements.
Meanwhile, civil society teams recommended the peaceable conduct of the polls however referred to as for elevated voter sensitisation and better transparency to strengthen public confidence within the electoral course of.
The teams additionally urged KOSIEC to deal with considerations arising from earlier elections and take steps to enhance public belief in future workout routines.
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