The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Prince Kolawole Matthew has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency. Matthew, who polled 69 votes defeated the State Security Adviser, Jerry Omodara, David Aiyedogbon, and Segun Olobatoke to pick the ticket.
Also, the son of a former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Mr Folorunsho Olafemi, also won the House of Representatives primary ticket to represent in Yagba Federal Constituency after he was announced winner in the exercise held at Isanlu on Friday.
Also in Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Hon. Sanni Abdulraheem,worn the House of Representatives ticket for Ajaokuta Federal constituency.