Senator Dino Melaye sustains injury during Kogi primary election clash (graphic photo)

Aynaijang.com earlier reported that senator Dino Melaye has today lost the Governorship
election ticket to Engr Wada, who emerged  as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) banner carrier for the November 16 governorship race.

Musa Wada, a more youthful sibling of the late former Governor Idris Wada, who additionally challenged for the ticket, scored 748 votes to secure the party ticket.

He was closely followed by Abubakar Mohammed Ibrahim, the son of a former governor, Ibrahim Idris (Ibro), who polled 710 votes.

Capt. Wada, the immediate past governor, came third with a total vote of 345, while Senator Dino Melaye polled 70 votes to emerge fourth. Others include Aminu Suleiman- 55 votes, Victor Adoji-54, Erico Joseph- 42, AVM Saliu Atawodi (retd.)- 11, Emmanuel Omebije- 9 votes, Mohammed Shuaibi- 4 votes, Bayo Michael- 2 votes and Jabiru Haruna- 0.
The Senator also sustained some degree of injury during the clash that occurred during the primary election in Kogi.