KOSIEC announces Results of Kogi LG Elections, Congratulates Winners
The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has confirmed the consolidated results of the 2026 local government council elections held across the state on Saturday, October 17.
The Chairman of the commission, Hon. Mamman Nda-Eri, announced this in a statement, saying the commission had received and verified the official returns submitted by authorised returning officers from the 21 local government areas and 239 electoral wards.
Nda-Eri said the successful candidates had been duly returned by the respective returning officers in accordance with applicable electoral laws and guidelines.
He explained that the commission’s responsibility was to provide a fair, transparent and credible process through which voters could freely choose their representatives, rather than determine who won or lost.
According to him, the election marked another important step towards strengthening democracy and bringing governance closer to the grassroots.
He added that detailed results, including the names of successful candidates, their political parties and the local government areas and electoral wards they contested, would be made available through the commission’s official communication channels.
Congratulating the winners, the KOSIEC chairman urged them to regard their victories as a call to service rather than merely a political achievement.
He said the elected officials must govern with humility, fairness and accountability while remaining committed to the welfare and aspirations of the people.
Nda-Eri also commended candidates who did not win, acknowledging their participation in the democratic process.
He urged aggrieved contestants to pursue their grievances through lawful means, stressing that democracy required respect for electoral rules and legitimate outcomes.
The chairman appreciated Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for providing the institutional support that enabled the commission to discharge its statutory responsibilities.
He also commended security agencies, political parties, candidates, election observers, civil society organisations, traditional and religious leaders, the media and other stakeholders for their contributions to the exercise.
He further expressed gratitude to the commission’s management, commissioners, electoral officers, returning officers, presiding officers, ad hoc staff and other personnel for their dedication and sacrifices.
Nda-Eri thanked the people of Kogi State for exercising their democratic rights and called on political leaders, supporters and residents to remain peaceful, law-abiding and united.
“Elections are not a battle between enemies. They are a democratic contest among citizens who share a common destiny,” he said.
He noted that despite differences in political ideology and approach, the people of the state shared a common responsibility to promote peace, unity and development.
The KOSIEC chairman reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to protecting the integrity of the electoral process and strengthening grassroots democracy.
