INEC: James Faleke declares himself governor-elect of Kogi state

INEC: James Faleke declares himself governor-elect of Kogi state

 

 

James Faleke, the running mate of the deceased Prince Abubakar Audu, the candidate of the APC in the governorship election in Kogi State, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, asking the commission to declare him the governor-elect of the state.

 

The lawmaker said that under Nigerian Constitution, he was duly elected as deputy governor of Kogi State, hence no new candidate can inherit or be a beneficiary of the votes already cast, counted and declared by INEC and no new or supplementary candidate can hijack, aggregate, appropriate or inherit the said votes. 

 

Although, INEC had already declared the election as inconclusive. If his request is granted him, then, he'll be the very first minority to become governor of the state.