Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba clinches House of Representatives ticket under the platform of National Rescue Movement NRM, beating Hon Tayo Ibidun, former aide to a one time Kogi State governor and Comrade Olusola Daniel.
In the keenly contested primary election held on Friday May 27, 2022 in Lokoja, Kogi State; Olorunmagba polled 39 votes while Tayo got 27 votes with Olusola trailing behind with 9 votes.
Hon Mohammed Ndako Idris, the NRM Kogi West Electoral Committee Chairman declared Rev. Emmanuel Olorunmagba winner and the flagbearer of National Rescue Movement NRM in the forth coming February 25, 2023 National Assembly election.