Kogi West senatorial district explained

Kogi West senatorial district covers seven local governments which include; Kaba Bunu, Kogi/Koto Karfe, Mopa Muro, Ijumu, Yagba East, Yagba West and Lokoja.[1] [2] [3] The current representative is Senator Smart Adeyemi.[4] This district is unpredictable in its voting pattern.

List of members representing the district

!Member!Party!Year!Assembly
Jonathan Tunde OgbehaPDP1999-20074th, 5th
Smart AdeyemiPDP2007-20156th, 7th
Dino MelayeAPC (2015)
PDP (2019)
2015-20198th, 9th
Smart AdeyemiAPC2019–2023 9th
Sunday Karimi SteveAPC2023-present10th

References

  1. News: 2019-11-30. Five tins wey happun during Kogi West senatorial rerun. BBC News Pidgin. 2020-05-11.
  2. Web site: Kogi West: Drama and contradictions at tribunal - The Nation Nigeria News. 2020-04-28. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US. 2020-05-11.
  3. Web site: Kogi West: As Adeyemi, Melaye go back to the trenches. 2019-11-27. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US. 2020-05-11.
  4. Web site: Kogi West: Smart Adeyemi humbles Melaye, returns to Senate -. 2019-12-01. The Eagle Online. en-US. 2020-05-11.