INEC Begins Collation Of Bayelsa, Kogi Gov Elections Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, commenced collation of election results in the Bayelsa and Kogi states governorship elections conducted on November 11, 2023.
The collation in the two states began 24 hours after the poll.
There are eight local government areas in Bayelsa — Brass, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Southern Ijaw and Yenegoa.
Prof Faruq Kuta, who is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Of Technology, Minna, is the state Returning Officer for the election in Bayelsa.
Already, the Kuta-led centre has started collating election results brought before it by INEC local government collation officials before the eyes of party agents and electoral observers.
In Kogi, where INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, was present, results from 21 local government areas would be collated. They are Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ankpa, Bassa, Dekina, Ibaji, Idah, Ijumu, Igalamela-Odolu, Kabba/Bunu, Kogi, Lokoja, Mopa-Muro, Olamaboro, Ofu, Okehi, Omala, Ogori/Magongo, Okene, Yagba East and Yagba West.
