Gov Wada Wins Kogi PDP Primaries (See Full Results)

The current Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, has won the primaries of the People Democratic Party, ahead of the November 21 governorship election.

The outcome which was announced at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja, shows that Wada emerged victorious in 20 of the 21 local government areas of the state.

His opponents, Alhaji Isah Echocho and Moses Ametuo, finished second and third respectively.

Contrary to earlier expectations, Echocho failed to live up to his billings as the governor won in landslide. Wada only lost Yagba West Local Government Area to Echocho.

The full results by local government areas include:
Adavi: Wada – 30, Echocho – 3, Amoto – 0.
Ajaokuta: Wada – 33, Echocho – 5, Amoto – 0.
Ankpa: Wada – 39, Echocho – 0, Amoto – 0.
Bassa: Wada – 19, Echocho – 5, Amoto – 0, Invalid – 4.
Dekina: Wada – 33, Echocho – 3, Amoto – 0.
Ibaji: Wada – 16, Echocho – 8, Amoto – 0.
Idah: Wada – 27, Echocho – 1, Amoto – 0.
Igalamela/Odolu: Wada – 29, Echocho – 0, Amoto – 0.
Ijumu: Wada – 27, Echocho – 17, Amoto – 0.
Kabba/Bunu: Wada – 25, Echocho – 13, Amoto – 0, invalid – 1.
Kogi LGA: Wada – 33, Echocho – 0, Amoto – 0.
Lokoja LGA: Wada – 24, Echocho – 1, Amoto – 0.
Mopamuro: Wada – 28, Echocho – 0, Amoto – 0.
Ofu: Wada – 26, Echocho – 3, Amoto – 0.
Ogori/Magongo: Wada – 27, Echocho – 1, Amoto – 0.
Okehi: Wada – 32, Echocho – 1, Amoto – 0.
Okene: Wada – 27, Echocho – 0, Amoto – 0.
Olamaboro: Wada – 24, Echocho – 0, Amoto – 0.
Omala: Wada – 23, Echocho – 8, Amoto – 0.
Yagba East: Wada – 16, Echocho – 14, Amoto – 0.
Yagba West: Wada – 15, Echocho – 23, Amoto – 0, Invalid – 2