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Kogi State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the west by the states of Ekiti and Kwara, to the north by the Federal Capital Territory, to the northeast by Nasarawa State, to the northwest by Niger State, to the southwest by the Edo and Ondo states, to the southeast by the states of Anambra and Enugu, and to the east by Benue State. It is the only state in Nigeria to border ten other states. Named after the Hausa word for river (Kogi). Kogi State was formed from parts of Benue State, Niger State, and Kwara State on 27 August 1991. The state is nicknamed the "Confluence State" because the confluence of the River Niger and the River Benue occurs next to its capital, Lokoja.
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The 2023 Kogi State gubernatorial election was held on 11 November 2023 to elect the Governor of Kogi State. Incumbent APC Governor Yahaya Bello was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term in office. Ahmed Usman Ododo — a former state Auditor-General for Local Government — retained the office for the APC by a margin of 24% over first runner-up and SDP nominee Murtala Ajaka.
The 2015 Nigerian Senate election in Kogi State was held on March 28, 2015, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Kogi State. Atai Aidoko representing Kogi East and Ogembe Ahmed representing Kogi Central won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, while Dino Melaye representing Kogi West won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Kogi State were held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Kogi State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections coincided with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
Hassan Omale is a Nigerian politician. He was a member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Ankpa, Olamaboro and Omala Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the 8th National Assembly.
Umar Buba Jibrin was a Nigerian politician. He served as the Deputy Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, representing the Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency in the 8th National Assembly until his death. He died on 30 March 2018 at the age of 58.
Enema Paul was a Nigerian politician. He was a Deputy Speaker and member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Okura State Constituency of Kogi State in the 8th National Assembly. He passed away on 14 December, 2024.
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