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Nigeria’s Ruling Party Wins Imo, Kogi Polls Despite Challenges

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has won governorship elections in two states, Imo and Kogi, despite reports of low turnout, violence, and rigging, Vanguard reports.

In Imo state, Hope Uzodinma won with more than 540,000 votes, followed by Samuel Anyanwu of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 71,500 votes, and Athan Nneji Achonu of the Labour Party with 64,000 votes.

In Kogi state, the APC's Ahmed Usman Ododo won with 446,000 votes, followed by Alhaji Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) with 260,000 votes, and Dino Melaye of the PDP with 46,000 votes.

Douye Diri, the incumbent governor of Bayelsa State and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, was declared the winner of the state's governorship election.

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