The Incubent Governor of Kogi State Mr. Yahaya Bello on Thursday emerged the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state.

Yaya Bello got a landslide victory with 3,127 votes.
His closest rival Sani Lulu scored 110 votes while Irukera had 4 votes.
Earlier two of the aspirants stepped down before the primary election commenced.