Nigeria polls: Dino Melaye wins Kogi West senatorial seat defeating Smart Adeyemi

Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye has won his election in his local government. The Returning Officer Professor Emmanuel Bala has declared in the early hours of Monday (February 25) in Lokoja that Dino Melaye polled 85, 395 votes to defeat Sen. Smart Adeyemi of the APC who scored 66, 901 votes.

Dino Melaye has the mandate of his electorates to represent Kogi West again after defeating his opponent, Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Melaye, who was contesting to retain his Kogi West seat tweeted on Monday morning, saying he had been declared winner.

"I have just been declared winner of the Kogi West Senatorial District Election. God only You would have done this," read part of the tweet.

To God alone be the glory forever and ever. Amen. I have just been declared winner of the Kogi West Senatorial District Election. God only You would have done this. Kogi West I thank you all. I love you all. What a mighty God we serve.

— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) February 25, 2019