In the aftermath of the recent elections in Kogi State, Nigerians took to Twitter to mock Dino Melaye, the prominent politician and PDP gubernatorial candidate.
The election results unveiled a staggering setback for Melaye, as he secured the third position with less than 100,000 votes.
Adding to the humiliation, Melaye lost in his own Local Government Area to the APC gubernatorial candidate, who clinched a decisive victory with a significant margin over the second contender. Melaye, hailing from the Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, garnered 6,909 votes, while the APC’s Usman Ododo secured a resounding 10,524 votes.
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Meanwhile, Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged victorious in governorship elections in both Imo and central Kogi state.
Despite reports of low turnout, violence, and allegations of rigging, the electoral commission maintained that the irregularities reported in some parts of Kogi were insufficient to impact the overall outcome.
APC’s Ahmed Usman Ododo got 446,000 votes, Alhaji Muritala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) came second with 260,000, while the PDP’s Dino Melaye got 46,000.
While the APC celebrated its triumph, the focus remained on the delayed results from the southern Bayelsa state, where vote counting continued into Monday.
Reactions: They retired Dino Malaye from politics
Let’s take a look at what Nigerians are saying about Dino’s loss in Kogi state
@ikpeme_comrade: Dino Melaye started his political failure the day he shouted at the PMB in the national assembly when Baba was presenting national budget. Since that I knew he would never be relevant again in Nigeria’s political space.
@KhingAsuku: It wasn’t Gyb himself; it was the Gyb guys who later cooked and ground him. Sorry, Dino Melaye.😂🤣😭😭😭Congratulations, Ododo.
@RealMrKay: Yesterday’s election is a testament of a failed electoral system. Unfortunately, Nigeria is heading towards one party state. When you fail to do things right, it’ll affect you sooner than you expect. Dino Melaye is crying because he lost but he was part of the failed system.
@ONsogbu: Journalists have converged at the house of Dino Melaye, the PDP governorship candidate in Kogi. Melaye failed to show up at his polling unit to vote and he has alleged that the election was fraught with irregularities.
@GoziconC:By this time last year, Dino Melaye mocked Tinubu’s health in public. Dino Melaye’s political career will continue to suffer from stroke until he apologises to President Tinubu and his family.
@AjeboMezie: PDP is a de@d opposition party in Nigeria, did you guys see the number of votes Dino Melaye got in 3rd position? Heartbreak 😂
I thought he’d do better after attacking Peter Obi all through the presidential election. Anu mpama. You should never go there o Dino e😂😂😂
@B0lutife:Peter Obi is just a refined Dino Melaye.
@DavidsOffor:Truly we overrated Dino Melaye!!
@gsbabatunde: Who have the Video Clip of Wike Advising PDP that they should not give Dino Melaye Governorship Ticket if they seriously want to Win Kogi??
