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Natasha of PDP defeated as APC wins Kogi Central Senatorial seat

A senate candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, has been defeated by Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) subsequently proclaimed Ohiare the victor of the Kogi Central Senatorial district election on February 25.

In a hotly contested race, Sadiku-Ohere triumphed over Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Ms. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Prof. Rotimi Ajayi, the INEC Returning Officer for Kogi central senatorial district, announced the result on Tuesday in Okene.

He said Sadiku-Ohere garnered 52,132 votes against Natasha’s 51,763 votes to clinch the seat, a difference of 369 votes between them.

“Engineer Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the APC having scored the highest votes in the election for the Kogi Central Senatorial seat is hereby declared winner, and is therefore returned elected,” Ajayi said.

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