Kogi gov’ship: Ajaka clinches SDP’s ticket after rerun

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared Mr Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, as its candidate for the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State.

SDP state Secretary in Kogi, Dr Arome Okeme, in a statement yesterday, said the party has completed the process of substitution of its candidate in a primary election on May 20, 2023, to fulfill the requirements of the Electoral Act to that effect.

He added that the rerun primary of May 20 had invalidated the candidature of Alhaji Sheik Ibrahim Jibril, and instituted Alhaji Murtala Yakubu Ajaka as the substantive candidate of the party for the upcoming gubernatorial election.

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 He said Ajaka secured over 95% of votes cast by the 600 delegates present at the rerun primary.