Also close behind him is the All Progressives Congress,
APC,
standard bearer and immediate past governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, who got 56,514 votes.
James Faleke, a running mate to the late Abubakar Audu of the All Progressives Congress,
APC in the Kogi State governorship election has vehemently rejected the choice of being a running mate to Yahaya Bello who has been positioned as the
standard bearer of the party in the forthcoming run - off in the state.