By
Modupe Adegboro,
October 18, 2026.
The Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Hon. Mamman Nda Eri, has introduced the official outcomes of the native authorities council elections held throughout 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 official returns submitted by authorised Returning Officers from the state’s 21 Local Government Areas and 239 Electoral Wards.
The KOSIEC Chairman said that the profitable candidates had been duly returned by the respective Returning Officers in accordance with relevant electoral legal guidelines and pointers.
“Our responsibility as an electoral management body is not to decide who wins or loses, but to provide a fair, transparent and credible process through which the electorate can make their choices,” he mentioned.
Congratulating the profitable candidates, Eri urged them to treat their victories as a name to service and to control with humility, equity, accountability and a real dedication to the welfare of the folks.
He additionally recommended candidates who didn’t emerge victorious for his or her participation within the democratic course of, urging them to pursue any grievances by way of lawful means.
“Democracy thrives not only when we win elections, but also when we respect the rules, accept legitimate outcomes and pursue grievances through lawful means,” he said.
Eri expressed appreciation to the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for offering the institutional help that enabled the Commission to discharge its statutory tasks.
He additionally recommended safety businesses, political events, candidates, election observers, civil society organisations, conventional and spiritual leaders, the media and different stakeholders for his or her contributions to the electoral course of.
The Chairman additional acknowledged the dedication and sacrifices of KOSIEC Commissioners, administration, Electoral Officers, Returning Officers, Presiding Officers, advert hoc employees and different personnel who participated within the conduct of the elections.
He thanked the folks of Kogi State for exercising their democratic rights and referred to as on political leaders, occasion supporters and residents to stay peaceable, law-abiding and united.
According to him, elections shouldn’t be thought to be battles between enemies however as democratic contests amongst residents with a standard future.
He reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to defending the integrity of the electoral course of and strengthening grassroots democracy within the state.
The Kogi State native authorities council elections have been carried out to elect chairmen for the 21 Local Government Areas and councillors to symbolize the 239 Electoral Wards throughout the state.
The names of the profitable chairmanship and councillorship candidates throughout the 21 Local Government Areas and 239 Electoral Wards can be revealed in a separate assertion.
Modupe Adegboro,
Information Officer,
KOSIEC.
