APC fresh Primaries : Sirajo emerges Bauchi constituency candidate
By Ahmed Ahmed
Engineer Abdullahi Sirajo Jibrin emerged as the Bauchi Federal constituency candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general elections.
Our correspondent reports that following the nomination of Shehu Musa who was the candidate as the deputy governor to APC Bauchi state Governorship candidate Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar.
He polled 47 votes to beat Aminu Mohammed who polled 13 votes in the primary election that was held in Bauchi.
Other contestants were Salisu Lukman who polled no votes, while Kabiru Wambai earlier withdraw for Sirajo.
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Mr Bukar Lawan, the Returning Officer of the primary elections committee, said by the power vested in him he has declared Sirajo as the Bauchi Federal constituency candidate of APC.
“Sirajo scored the highest votes cast to defeat his three other opponents.
“A total of 47 delegates were accredited while 60 votes were cast during the election,” he said
Lawan described the election as free and fair void of rancour.
Addressing newsmen shortly after the election, Engineer Sirajo Jibrin thanked the almighty Allah for giving him the opportunity and also thanked the delegates, as well as the party leadership and supporters for giving him all the support.
“This victory is for people of Bauchi especially the youth because is the youth project,” he said.
He urged party loyalists, youths and other aspirants to support him and canvassed for votes to him win the 2023 forthcoming general elections.