While Bello secured 78 votes, Akpoti secured 76 votes. PDP did not record any vote as the election was keenly contested by Mr Bello and Ms Akpoti.

Both Mr. Bello and Ms Akpoti are from the same part of the state.

Meanwhile, Ms Akpoti has criticised the conduct of the election.

“This is definitely not an election, this is almost like a war zone and the sad thing is military personnel and security agents around there are doing nothing while thugs harass the SDP agents.

“There is no election happening in Kogi central, so I can imagine what is happening in other parts of the state. The level of violence is unprecedented,” she said after casting her vote. She said.