Kogi East Senatorial District
Kogi East Senatorial District is the largest of the three senatorial districts in Kogi State with nine local governments and 51 per cent of total voter population of Kogi State.[1][2][3] The senatorial district covers Idah, Ibaji, Igalamela/Odolu, Ofu, Dekina, Ankpa, Olamaboro, Bassa and Omala local governments. The district is currently represented by Senator Jibrin Isah.[4]
List of members representing the district[]
| Member | Party | Year | Assembly | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Usman Kadiri | ANPP | 1999-2007 | 4th | |
| Nicholas Ugbane | PDP | 2007-2011 | 6th | |
| Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja | PDP | 2011-2015 | 7th | |
| Attai aidoko | PDP | 2015-2018 | 8th | Aidoko was sacked from the Senate
by an Abuja federal High Court in June 2018 for wrongful nomination as the PDP candidate in a primary conducted in Idah on 7 December 2015.[5][6] |
| Isaac Alfa | PDP | 2018-2019 | 8th | |
| Jibrin Isah | APC | 2019–present | 9th |
References[]
- ^ Iroanusi, QueenEsther (2017-12-18). "Appeal Court declares Kogi East Senate seat vacant - Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "Kogi poll: The West/Central challenge". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "INEC declares Kogi East election inconclusive". 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ Ukwu, Jerrywright (2019-09-28). "Jubilation in Kogi as Appeal Court affirms election of APC senator". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "Court sacks Aidoko as Kogi East Senator". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
Categories:
- Kogi State
- Senatorial districts in Nigeria