Zamfara APC primary: Opponent withdraws as Governor Mattawale gets second term ticket

Governor Bello Mattawale of Zamfara State has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the 2023 governorship election in the state.

The Nigerian Tribune reports that Governor Mattawale won the primary election after his only opponent Abdulmalik Garba Gajam withdrew from the contest a few minutes to start the election that was held at Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau, the state capital on Thursday.

Announcing the results of the election, the chairman of the APC Electoral Committee sent to Zamfara State, Babagana Tijjani Banki, said that 735 delegates were accredited to vote.

Babagana said Governor Mattawale scored gots 733 votes and got the ticket while only 2 votes were invalid.

In his acceptance speech, Governor Mattawale thanked all the delegates for finding him worthy to be the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 election, saying “I thank you for believing in me and in our party, APC.”

The governor while assuring the delegates that he would continue to be honest urged all APC members in the state to continue working for the progress of the party.

It was reported that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Zamfara State, Professor Babura and some INEC staff member witnessed the primaries in the state.

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