The former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, on Tuesday lost in his bid to return to the upper legislative chamber, IgbereTV reports
He was defeated by the lawmaker representing Kabba/Bunu Ijumu Federal constituency, Tajudeen Yusuf, in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election held in the district.
Yusuf polled 163 votes to brush aside competition from Melaye who scored 99.
A banker, Victor Adoji, won the PDP senatorial ticket for Kogi East