Dino Melaye: Senator defeated as Musa Wada emerges PDP gov candidate in Kogi

Engineer Musa Wada, the younger brother of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, has emerged the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the November 16 governorship election.

Musa Wada, a younger brother of the immediate past Governor Idris Wada scored 748 votes to clinch the party ticket.

Musa Wada’s closest rival, the son of an ex-Governor Ibrahim Idris, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Idris,  scored 710 votes.

Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, Adamawa state Governor, presided over the primary at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja,

Below is a breakdown of the votes

1. Musa Wada-748
2. Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim-710
3. Wada Idris- 350
4. Dino Melaye-70
5. Aminu-55
6. Victor Adoji-54

Accredited voters; 2388

Missing Votes; 247