Kogi Governorship Election: PDP’s Dino Melaye Accuses INEC Of Refusing to Show Result Sheets
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Lokoja, Kogi state - The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi state, Senator Dino Melaye, has told his party agents to resist and protest if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials refuse to show them clean result sheets.
Melaye said voting has not commenced in Ogori Mangogo local lovernment area because INEC staff allegedly declined to show PDP agents result sheets.
Source: Twitter
The former lawmaker disclosed this via his X (formerly Twitter) page on Saturday, November 11.
“Vote not going on in ogori mangogo bc inec staff refuse to show our agents clean result sheets. If they refuse to show you untampered result sheets, resist and protest.”
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3 major tribes are fighting for the Kogi governorship seat
In an earlier report by Legit.ng, Arogbonlo Israel, a journalist and peace advocate, analysed the political dynamics that would shape the Kogi guber election.
The journalist urged citizens to elect a new governor based on merit. He said this would herald a new era of inclusive governance in Kogi.
Israel noted that the spotlight would be on the 'awa lo kan' syndrome - a tribal sentiment shaping the political landscape.
Despite being rich in resources, Kogi grapples with persistent challenges, primarily attributed to leadership issues.
Source: Legit.ng
