I hope Dino Melaye accepts rerun results – Smart Adeyemi
01 December 2019 |
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Kogi West senatorial district election, Smart Adeyemi, has defeated Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party. Saturday’s election was held in 53 polling units across seven local government areas.
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