Sen Adokwe emerges PDP Nasarawa south senatorial candidate

SENATOR  Suleiman Adokwe, a serving senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election of the zone.

The Federal Lawmaker (Adokwe), who is contesting the seat for the fourth term, beat his closest opponent, Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, in strongly contested primaries held in Lafia.

Ogoshi-Onawo is also a  current serving Federal lawmaker representing Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives.

The electoral committee chairman, Dr Anugbum Onuorah, who announced that Adokwe polled 287 votes to beat Ogoshi-Onawo who secured 255 votes from a total of 542 votes cast.

Onuorah, who said the election was peaceful, transparent and the delegates conducted themselves peacefully, also explained that 547 delegates were expected to participate in the election, but only 542 were accredited and subsequently voted with no invalid votes recorded.

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“I commend the delegates for their peaceful conduct in this senatorial primary election. It was peaceful. We have concluded the election, counted the votes and on behalf of the chairman of PDP, I want to announce the result as follows.

“Mohammed Ogoshi-Onawo scored a total vote of 255 and Suleiman Adokwe scored a total of 287 votes.

“Having fulfilled all the requirements as enshrined in the constitution of the party, I, the chairman and returning officer for this primary election hereby declare that Sen Adokwe, having secured the highest votes is hereby returned the winner and candidate of PDP for this senatorial district,” he said.

Sen Solomon Adokwe who expressed joy over his victory in an interview with newsmen appreciated the delegates for the confidence reposed on him.

Adokwe who described the election as peaceful and transparent, said he will be very committed to represent the Party, upon his election, come 2019.

He appreciated his opponent for his sportsmanship, mature conduct and for accepting the result, which, according to him was keenly contested.

He added that both contestants and other PDP stakeholders in Nasarawa South had agreed to work in unison to win the senatorial election in the 2019 general elections for the party, irrespective of who emerged.

“I will like to thank him immensely for assuring the party that we will continue to work for the party; It is a family affair.

“The contest was done peacefully and transparently, as  both of us assured our supporters that whoever wins, we will work together,” he said.

Meanwhile, a former deputy Governor of the state, chief Michael Abdul has been declared winner of the PDP ticket for the Nasarawa North senatorial Zone.

He defeated Barrister Innocent Lagi, Sule Mama, Lawrence Nasela and one Mr. Adagazu to clinch the ticket.

Nigeria Oracle also gathered that Aliyu Bala Tifida of Nasarawa Local Government Council in the Western Senatorial zone of the state won the PDP ticket for next year general elections.

He defeated Lawal Mohammed and ktso Ngarighu in the contest.

Aliyu, a young Politician and son of a former Commissioner in the state will by this victory contest with the current senator representing the area, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu of the All Progressives Congress.