The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared former chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC), Chief Elias Mbam, as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries.
Mbam polled 741 votes to defeat his closest rival Francis Nwifuru who polled 7 votes.
Julius Ali Ucha scored 4 votes, Edward Nkweagu scored 2 votes, Opoke Rosemary scored 1 vote while 22 votes were declared invalid.
In another development, Muhammad Yahaya of Gombe State has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election held on Thursday.
He polled 563 votes through voice affirmation.
Announcing the result, Dr Danjuma Dabo, the Chief Returning Officer said 563 delegates were accredited out of the 570 persons expected to vote.
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