My election · North Central zone · capital Lokoja
Election 2027 in Kogi
President and National Assembly
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Saturday 16 January 2027 · polls open 8:30amGovernors and State Assemblies
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Saturday 6 February 2027Your races
4 on your ballot- 16 JanuaryPresident18 tickets on the ballot nationwide.See all 18 and compare →
- 16 JanuarySenateKogi elects three senators, one for each senatorial district.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
- 16 JanuaryHouse of RepresentativesOne member for your federal constituency.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
- 6 FebruaryGovernorNo governorship election in Kogi on this date: its governor is elected off-cycle, at a different time.
- 6 FebruaryState House of AssemblyOne member for your state constituency.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
Seats: Constitution, sections 48–49. Dates: INEC revised timetable.
What is at stake in Kogi
Kogi in numbers
From the latest Demographic and Health Survey, with Kogi's place among the 36 states and the FCT. Ask the candidates what they will do about them.
- Literacy, women56.9%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)23rd highest of 37 · Nigeria 57.2%All states →
- Literacy, men63.5%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)29th highest of 37 · Nigeria 72.4%All states →
- Households with electricity45.9%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)19th highest of 37 · Nigeria 55.2%All states →
- Births in a health facility62.2%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)15th highest of 37 · Nigeria 43.3%All states →
- Basic vaccination16.8%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)34th highest of 37 · Nigeria 39.4%All states →
- Under-5 mortality (survey)78 per 1,000 births2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)18th highest of 37 · Nigeria 110 per 1,000 birthsAll states →
Your polling-day checklist
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Check the register at display.inecnigeria.org. Ticks are kept on this device only.
Results on election night
Follow Kogi's results as INEC uploads them, and get an email when the results desk opens.