Kogi LG Polls: APC Wins 21 Chairmanship Seats, 239 Councillorship Positions
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 21 chairmanship positions and 239 councillorship seats in the Kogi State local government elections. Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC),…
Local government elections in Nigerian states are typically conducted by State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) rather than the federal electoral body, INEC — a system that critics have long argued gives governing parties outsized influence over the process, since SIEC officials are usually appointed by the sitting state government. Kogi State's election, run by KOSIEC, produced a clean sweep for the ruling All Progressives Congress across all 21 local government chairmanship seats and 239 councillorship positions, continuing a familiar pattern in which the party controlling a state's government also wins virtually every seat in SIEC-run polls.
Such lopsided outcomes are common across Nigeria and routinely draw accusations of bias from opposition parties and civil society observers, who point to issues like poor voter turnout, logistical failures and alleged manipulation by state authorities. The coverage here is split: some outlets report only the result as declared by KOSIEC, while others highlight opposition parties and observers who have specifically alleged irregularities, shortages of election materials and voter disenfranchisement during Saturday's exercise. Details on any formal petitions, tribunal challenges or KOSIEC's response to these allegations have not yet been reported.