By-election: APC’s Shado Polls 55,073 votes To Win Okura Constituency In Kogi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hassan Shado of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of Saturday’s Okura State Constituency by-election in Kogi State.

Announcing the results in Egume, the Returning Officer, Professor Emmanuel Onome, said Hassan Shado polled a total of 55,073 votes.

The candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied People’s Movement (APM) scored 1,038 and 445 votes respectively.

The death of former lawmaker representing Okura State Constituency, Enema Paul prompted voters across the area to elect a replacement for the vacant seat in the eight Kogi Assembly.