As voters in the north central state of Kogi in Nigeria went to the polls this Saturday early report from the critical Mopamuro Local Government indicates a strong surge for opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party where the governorship race and the election for the senate got the focus.
The result, which by no means represent the total expected to be declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) show that the PDP has opened a wide lead over the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). The result gives a snapshot of an opportunity for controversial senator, Dino Melaye to return to the Upper chamber of the Nigerian National Assembly. By the same stretch of early returns been monitored by sharpedgenews.com, there is the possibility that the fortunes of governor Yahaya Bello may be determined by issues, of non-payment of worker’s salaries and alleged neglect of west senatorial district, particularly Okun Land in the distribution and sighting of public infrastructure.
Early result obtained from polling units in Amuro gave an impressive lead to the PDP:
Brief Poll Results from Amuro, Orokere
Unit 3 Alefere
Governorship
PDP- 117
APC- 31
SDP- 1
Senate
PDP- 125
APC- 25
Unit 4
Governorship
PDP- 70
APC- 22
Senate
PDP- 72
APC- 20
Unit 5
Governorship
PDP- 126
APC- 45
Senate
PDP- 136
APC- 38
Unit 6
Governorship
PDP- 158
APC- 37
Senate
PDP- 158
APC- 37