By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The State Independent Electoral Commission Chairman in Kogi State has declared the All Progressives Congress candidates winner of all the Council and Councilorship polls in the just concluded local government election in the State.

This was at the Secretariat of theCommissionn in Lokoja.
Mamman Nda Eri, Chairman of Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, emphasizes that elections are not battles between enemies but rather a democratic contest among citizens who shared common destiny.
Political parties he also noted may differ in ideology and approach, but the collective responsibility of the people of the State is to sustain the peace and development of Kogi State.
The KOSIEC Chairman called on all citizens to remain peaceful, law-abiding, and united to fast track the development of the State
The election he reiterated has produced representatives for greater tasks of building stronger communities, and the task of improving the lives of the people of the State lies ahead.
Mr Eri pledged the commitment of Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission to protecting the integrity of the electoral process and strengthening the foundation of grassroot democracy.
Thirteen political parties took part in the Council Polls adjudged to be generally peaceful across kogi State.