From Femi Oyelola,Kaduna
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State on Saturday announced the results of its House of Representatives primary elections, with several prominent politicians and consensus candidates emerging across the state’s federal constituencies.
Among those declared winners were the son of the former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, and allies of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen.
Chairman of the House of Representatives Primary Election Committee, Yakubu Hosseini, announced the results at the APC state secretariat in Kaduna, saying the exercise was conducted in line with the constitution and guidelines of the party.
For Zaria Federal Constituency, Abbas Tajuddeen emerged unopposed with 930 votes.
“Right Honorable Abbas Tajuddeen, having satisfied the requirements of the APC Constitution and Guidelines and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner of the primary election and is returned elected as the party’s House of Representatives candidate for Zaria Federal Constituency,” Hosseini declared.
In Zango Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency, Amos Gwamna Magaji emerged through consensus after polling 1,930 votes.
For Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Samaila Abdul Suleiman secured victory with 3,049 votes, defeating Abdulaziz Abubakar Kaka, who scored 65 votes, and Abubakar Mahmou,d, who polled 96 votes.
Hosseini stated: “Honorable Samaila Abdul Suleiman, having satisfied the requirements of the APC constitutions and guidelines and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner of the primary election.”
In Kaura Federal Constituency, Benjamin Gugong defeated Donatus Mathieu after polling 1,085 votes against 255 votes.
The APC also announced Mukhtar Zakarin Chiawai as the consensus candidate for Kauru Federal Constituency with 1,750 votes.
Similarly, Felix Joseph Bagudu emerged as the winner for Kachia Federal Constituency with 1,580 votes, while Daniel Amos was declared the winner for Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency.
For Kagarko/Kachia Federal Constituency, Gabriel Salle also emerged victorious after satisfying the requirements of the party.
Also announced during the exercise was the emergence of Sadiq Ango Abdullahi, son of elder statesman Prof. Ango Abdullahi, who scored 920 votes in his constituency’s contest.
Other contestants announced included Muhammad Jallo, who scored 1,171 votes, and Bashir Suleiman Juntu, who secured 1,787 votes in their respective constituencies.
Meanwhile, Kaduna State APC Chairman, Atiku Sanke, formally accepted the results and declared the exercise concluded.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were also present at the venue with the collated results from the various constituencies.
