By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Musa Mustapha has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Yobe East Senatorial Bye-election slated for February.
Mustapha is in a race to replace Senator Ibrahim Gaidam who represented the Yobe East Senatorial District before his appointment as Minister of Police Affairs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The primary, which held at the August 27 Stadium, Damaturu on Saturday, Hon. Musa Mustapha scored 357 votes and beat his only opponent, Salisu Sanda who polled 0 votes.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the nationwide bye-election into vacant political offices to take place February 3, 2024.
The APC primary election was conducted by three-member committee chaired by Ibrahim Masari while Ibrahim Jalo served as secretary.
In his acceptance speech, Hon. Musa Mustapha promised to protect the interests of the good people of Yobe East Senatorial District (Zone A) in the 10th National Assembly.
He thanked Governor Mai Mala Buni and Yobe State APC Chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka for their leadership in steering the party to victory at all time.
He also thanked the delegates for trooping out in their hundreds to cast their votes for him adding that he will justify the confidence reposed in him.
