GOVERNOR Umaru Al-Makura has picked the Nasarawa South senatorial seat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The electoral committee Chairman, Ismaila Ahmed, represented by the Secretary, Abdullahi Candido, announced the result on Wednesday in Lafia, saying that Al-Makura polled a total of 1,262 votes to defeat his opponent, Sen Salisu Egyegbola, who scored 312 votes.
He added that 1,612 delegates were expected to participate in the exercise, as 1,608 were accredited, while 1,594 vote. And 20 invalid votes were recorded for improper thumb printing.
Reacting to the victory, Gov Al-Makura who expressed delight at the outcome of the election and dedicated the victory to the people of the state commended the maturity exhibited by his opponent for accepting the result of the election in good faith.
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He also lauded the electoral committee for the transparency of the process, saying that they had demonstrated the ideals the APC stood for.
The governor promised not to let the people down when eventually elected as Senator representing Nasarawa South at the general election.
Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker of the state, Hon. Godiya Akwashiki beats Mary Ewongulu with 906 votes to pick the Northern senatorial zone, as Former Governor Abdulahi Adamu gut automatic ticket.
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