News
Breaking

JUST IN: INEC fixes date for supplementary election in Kogi West

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, November 30, as the date for the conduct of the supplementary election in the Kogi west senatorial district. The electoral commission in a…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, November 30, as the date for the conduct of the supplementary election in the Kogi west senatorial district.

The electoral commission in a statement on Twitter said it arrived at the decision after a meeting held on Thursday, 21 November.

“INEC met today 21st November 2019 and fixed 30th Nov 2019 for the conduct of Supplementary and re-run elections for Kogi west Senatorial District and Ajaokuta Federal Constituency respectively,” the statement from the commissions read.

The new date for the re-run poll in Kogi west senatorial district comes after INEC declared the November 16 re-run poll in the senatorial district inconclusive.

Senator Melaye of the People’s Democratic Party had gathered 59,548 votes while his main Challenger, Senator Adeyemi has 80,118.

Advertisement


Story timeline

How this story developed

Story network

Understand the wider story

Connected reporting selected by topic, category and recency.

Continue exploring

Follow the wider story

Discover related reporting, current updates, and the latest stories from InsightLinks.

Latest stories →
Published November 22, 2019
Share Facebook X
Insight Media Radio
Insight Media Radio
Listen while you read
Open Radio ↗