By means of
Modupe Adegboro,
October 18, 2026.
The Chairman of the Kogi State Unbiased Electoral Fee (KOSIEC), Hon. Mamman Nda Eri, has introduced the respectable result of the native executive council elections held around the state on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Eri made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Sunday, October 18, following the receipt and verification of respectable returns submitted by means of approved Returning Officials from the state’s 21 Native Executive Spaces and 239 Electoral Wards.
The KOSIEC Chairman said that the a success applicants have been duly returned by means of the respective Returning Officials in response to acceptable electoral regulations and pointers.
“Our duty as an electoral control frame isn’t to come to a decision who wins or loses, however to offer an excellent, clear and credible procedure by which the citizens could make their possible choices,” he mentioned.
Congratulating the a success applicants, Eri advised them to treat their victories as a choice to provider and to manipulate with humility, equity, duty and a real dedication to the welfare of the folks.
He additionally recommended applicants who didn’t emerge victorious for his or her participation within the democratic procedure, urging them to pursue any grievances via lawful way.
“Democracy prospers no longer simplest once we win elections, but in addition once we admire the foundations, settle for authentic results and pursue grievances via lawful way,” he said.
Eri expressed appreciation to the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for offering the institutional toughen that enabled the Fee to discharge its statutory obligations.
He additionally recommended safety businesses, political events, applicants, election observers, civil society organisations, conventional and spiritual leaders, the media and different stakeholders for his or her contributions to the electoral procedure.
The Chairman additional stated the determination and sacrifices of KOSIEC Commissioners, control, Electoral Officials, Returning Officials, Presiding Officials, advert hoc body of workers and different staff who participated within the behavior of the elections.
He thanked the folks of Kogi State for exercising their democratic rights and known as on political leaders, celebration supporters and citizens to stay non violent, law-abiding and united.
Consistent with him, elections must no longer be thought to be battles between enemies however as democratic contests amongst electorate with a not unusual future.
He reaffirmed the Fee’s dedication to protective the integrity of the electoral procedure and strengthening grassroots democracy within the state.
The Kogi State native executive council elections have been carried out to elect chairmen for the 21 Native Executive Spaces and councillors to constitute the 239 Electoral Wards around the state.
The names of the a success chairmanship and councillorship applicants around the 21 Native Executive Spaces and 239 Electoral Wards can be revealed in a separate observation.
Modupe Adegboro,
Knowledge Officer,
KOSIEC.