The much awaited governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is underway in Lokoja, Kogi State capital.
The long process of accrediting delegates for the election started around 10 am in the morning and lasted for several hours.
Total number of accredited delegates: 3,044
According to the Chief Returning Officer for the election, Gov Nasir El-Rufai, “of the 28 aspirants on our list, only one refused to show up. We now have 27 aspirants which is unprecedented”
After the long, energy-sapping accreditation, each of the 28 aspirants were given 3 minutes each to address delegates. One of the aspirants, Otunba Ipinmisho, was however, absent.
Voting started at exactly 9.40pm with delegates from Adavi LGA. The delegates are voting in alphabetically order of the 21 Local Government area of Kogi State: 1. Adavi. 2. Ajaokuta .3 Ankpa. 4. Bassa. 5 . Dekina. 6. Ibaji. 7 Idah. 8. Igala-Mela Odolu 9.Ijumu. 10.Kogi Kotton-karfe. 11. Kabba-Bunu 12. Lokoja. 13 . Mopa-Amoro. 14. Ofu 15. Ogori – Magongo. 16. Okene. 17. Okehi. 18. Olamaboro 19. omala 20.Yagba East 21 Yagba West.
So far, 11 Local Government have voted.