Senator challenges outcome of Kogi APC primaries
Senator Jibrin Isah has protested the conduct and result of the All Progressives Congress senatorial primaries in Kogi State. The senator, known as Echocho, claimed election materials and officials were absent in several wards, including his own, and alleged that results were manipulated. Other aspirants, including Ustaz Abubakar Ola, also raised concerns about the process. Despite the controversies, the primaries saw a large turnout and participation from key party figures such as Yahaya Bello and Governor Ahmed Ododo.
Key takeaways
- Jibrin Isah rejected the primary election in Kogi East, alleging that results were prepared in advance and that no proper election took place in several wards.
- The senator threatened to challenge Governor Ahmed Ododo in the 2027 governorship election if the primary result did not favour him.
- In Kogi West, Ustaz Abubakar Ola claimed that his supporters faced intimidation and that voting was disrupted by thugs.
- Despite the disputes, turnout was reported as massive across all three senatorial districts, with large crowds in places like Agassa.
- Yahaya Bello and Ododo praised the process as peaceful and transparent, while other aspirants, including Momoh Obaro and Ibrahim Yakubu Adoke, also contested in Kogi Central.
