APC declares Jamilu Gwamna Gombe governorship candidate
The All Progressives Congress has declared Jamilu Gwamna as its governorship flag bearer ahead of the 2027 elections.
Abubakar Danladi, the returning officer for the governorship primary, made the declaration on Thursday in Gombe.
Mr Danladi said that Mr Gwamna garnered 247,161 to defeat Ali Pantami, who scored 12,120 votes and Saidu Alkali with 11,602 votes.
Mr Danladi said the exercise was conducted in line with the party’s electoral guidelines, describing it as peaceful and transparent.
He said the committee received written complaints from some aspirants regarding the conduct of the exercise, adding that their names had already been printed on the ballot papers before the complaints were submitted.
Mr Danladi commended Governor Inuwa Yahaya for providing a level playing ground for all aspirants who participated in the election.
Mr Pantami had earlier withdrawn from the race over alleged violations of the Electoral Act 2026, and the inability of the party’s leadership to provide adequate channels of communication and information necessary for a credible contest.
Also, Mr Alkali, a former transport minister boycotted the primaries.
(NAN)
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