By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Egbunu Atule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the bye-election in Ibaji Local Government of Kogi State.
The electoral body declared, Mr Egbunu Atule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election conducted on 5th Dec. 2020.
The INEC Returning Officer, Prof Rotimi Ajayi, who announced the results of the election on Sunday at Onyadega, headquarters of Ibaji local government area, said that Atule polled 8,515 votes to emerged winner of the poll.
Ajayi also announced that Mr Daniel Enefola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second having scored 4,565 votes.
Among other Six parties that also fielded candidates for the election, included SDP, AA, ADC, AAC, APM and NRM respectively.
The election was conducted to fill the vacancy created by the death of John Abah also of the APC, in the state house of Assembly, which occurred sometimes in June 2020.
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