APC announces winners of Reps, Senate primaries in Plateau
The All Progressives Congress has announced winners of its primaries for Senate and House of Representatives seats in Plateau.
Stella Oketete, the chairwoman of the Primary Election Committee for Plateau, declared the winners on Tuesday night in Jos.
Ms Oketete said that the primaries were conducted peacefully and transparently across various constituencies and senatorial zones.
The party’s candidates for the House of Representatives are Beni Lar, Langtang North/Langtang South, Dachung Bagos, Jos South/Jos East, Abubakar Shaibu, Jos North/Bassa and Yusuf Gagdi, Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam federal constituencies.
Others are Ishaya Lalu, Mangu/Bokkos, Dalyop Fom, Barkin Ladi/Riyom, Joe Dashe, Mikang/Qua’an Pan/Shendam and Idris Wase, Wase federal constituencies.
Ms Oketete also declared Simon Lalong as the candidate for Plateau South, David Barji, Plateau Central and Simon Mwadkwon, Plateau North sentatorial districts.
(NAN)
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