The people of Kogi and Bayelsa state trooped out in masses to elect their governors who will pilot the affairs of their states for the next four years.

In Kogi state, the battle of who emerges governor of the state is clearly between the incumbent Governor, Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Engr. Musa Wada. While in Bayelsa, the contest is expected to be between David Lyon of the APC and Duoye Diri of the PDP.

Voters started trooping to the various polling units as early 6.45 am waiting patiently for the electoral officers.

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8:24 AM: Suspected thugs said to have disrupted exercise in Omala LGA in Kogi State.

08:31AM

A group of thugs brandishing cutlasses forced journalist to make a U-turn in Opolo, Yenegoa. The thugs were about 15 in number. Their presence also scared voters who ran helter-skelter to avoid being inflicted with machete cut injuries or killed. The thugs had given a sign to journalists, voters and other observers to turn back or be ready to face the consequence.

8:57AM
Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi State casts his vote at polling unit 11, Ward 07, Agaza/Ahachi, Okene .

9:10AM
The Deputy Director, Public Communications of the Kogi State Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council, Usman Austin, on Saturday said two young men who dressed in the uniform of officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (fake NSCDC officials) have been apprehended in Ayingba Dekina Local Government Area by the people.

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