He urged the bereaved families to accept the tragedy in good faith.
The seminar was organised by the association to enlighten and educate farmers.
The Returning Officer, Elijah Ella, who declared the result in Kaura on Sunday, said Mr Mathew polled 10,508 votes to defeat his closest opponent, the incumbent, Gideon Gwani of PDP, who garnered 10,297
Bandits were said to have carried out coordinated attacks in Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura LGA on December 18.
The marketers said that they were looking to revive the rubber sub-sector and its value chain in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.
The deputy governor said the Nasir El-Rufai-led administration recognises women’s potential, hence their appointment to key positions in the state.
Mr El-Rufai stated that peace can only be achieved if communities respect constituted authorities and report suspects.
More than 200 houses and 32 shops were burnt in the attack, with three vehicles and 17 motorcycles vandalised.
