Dino Melaye, who served as Kogi West Senator, has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Kogi State with an impressive 313 votes. His nearest rival, Idoko Ilonah, trailed behind with just 124 votes while Awoniyi Sunday and Musa Wada came third and fourth with 77 and 56 votes respectively.
The former lawmaker will be up against Usman Ododo, the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the election.
Kaduna Governor, Ahmed Makarfi, leading a seven-man committee, conducted the governorship primary election for the party.
Melaye defeated his challengers; former Deputy Governor of the state, Yomi Awoniyi, former senator Attai Aidoko, Kebiru Usman and Abdullahi Haruna to clinch the ticket.
Others are Zakaria Alfa, Musa Wada, Bolu Femi, and Idoko Idah.
Melaye will face candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Usman-Ododo in the governorship election scheduled to take place on November 11.