Nigeria Off-Cycle Elections: Uzodinma, Ododo, Diri Wins In Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa Polls | VSA | 13-11-23
Host: Blessings Mosugu
Guest: Idris Abdul Miliki, Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, Kogi State, Nigeria
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, his Imo State counterpart Hope Uzodimma, and Usman Ododo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Kogi State, emerged victorious in the off-cycle governorship elections held last weekend. The confirmation of their victories came after a closely contested exercise across three geo-political zones.
In response to the wins, Tinubu congratulated them, urging the winners to focus on the betterment of their people. A total of 46,084 regular and ad hoc staff were deployed in the three states, according to the electoral body.
The elections saw accreditation of at least 126 national and international organizations, with 11,000 observers deployed. Additionally, 80 media organizations applied to deploy 1,203 personnel, including journalists and technical/support staff.
All 18 political parties contested in Kogi, while Imo and Bayelsa had 17 and 16 candidates, respectively. The parties deployed 137,934 agents, comprising 130,093 polling agents and 7,841 collation agents for the election.
To ensure a secure environment for electoral conduct, the police mobilized a total of 92,565 personnel, including 27,000 in Bayelsa, 25,565 in Imo, and 40,000 in Kogi, along with assets such as five helicopters and 15 gunboats. The Federal Road Safety Corps also deployed 1,500 operatives and 105 vehicles.
According to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the elections were conducted in 10,470 polling units across 649 electoral wards in 56 local government areas.
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Nigeria Off-Cycle Elections: Uzodinma, Ododo, Diri Wins In Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa Polls | Village Square Africa | 13-11-23
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