The former Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district at the national Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye has won the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primaries in Kogi State.
Senator Melaye was declared winner by the returning officer on Sunday.
To defeat other contenders, Dino Melaye scored 313 votes. Coming second to him was Idoko Ilonah who had 124 votes.
Others in the contest are Awoniyi Sunday who polled 77 votes while Musa Wada had 56 votes
The Aiyetoro Gbede born former lawmaker will be up against Usman Ododo, the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the election later this year in November.
