Kogi State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Ahmed Usman Ododo (APC) declared winner with 446,237 votes.
AH
🏆 Governor-Elect
Ahmed Usman Ododo
APC — All Progressives Congress
446,237
Votes
59.4%
Vote Share
187,185
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Kogi State 2023 — Governorship751,651
Total Votes Cast
3
Candidates
21
Total LGAs
11 Nov
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Ahmed Ododo (APC) won 57.04% by margin of 24% over SDP Murtala Ajaka (33.11%). APC hold. Incumbent Yahaya Bello was term-limited. Turnout: 40.98%.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ahmed Usman Ododo 🏆
|
APC
All Progressives Congress
|
446,237 | 59.4% | |
| 2 |
Murtala Ajaka
|
SDP
Social Democratic Party
|
259,052 | 34.5% | |
| 3 |
Dino Melaye
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
46,362 | 6.2% |
⏱ Next Kogi State Governorship Election
— November 1, 2027
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9 questionsAhmed Usman Ododo of the APC won the 2023 Kogi State governorship election with 446,237 votes, as declared by INEC on November 12, 2023.
In the 2023 Kogi State governorship election: Ahmed Usman Ododo (APC) — 446,237 votes; Murtala Ajaka (SDP) — 259,052 votes; Dino Melaye (PDP) — 46,362 votes. Total votes cast: 751,651.
Ahmed Usman Ododo scored 446,237 votes, beating Murtala Ajaka (SDP) who got 259,052 votes. Winning margin: 187,185 votes.
Ahmed Usman Ododo won 0 of 21 LGAs in Kogi State.
The APC won the Kogi State 2023 governorship election.
751,651 total votes were cast.
Ahmed Ododo (APC) won 57.04% by margin of 24% over SDP Murtala Ajaka (33.11%). APC hold. Incumbent Yahaya Bello was term-limited. Turnout: 40.98%.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Kogi State 2023.
The next Kogi State governorship election is expected on November 1, 2027 — in 401 days.