Dino Melaye is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the November 11 Governorship election in Kogi State, after his victory at the primary election contest.
A former federal lawmaker, Melaye defeated other aspirants in the keenly contested primary.
He will be up against Usman Ododo, the flagbearer of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) and the anointed candidate of incumbent Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello.