Borno gov’s brother wins APC Reps ticket

Kaumi Zulum, brother of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress House of Representatives primary election for the Dikwa, Konduga, Mafa Federal Constituency in Borno State.

The Returning Officer and Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Prophet Jones Erue, said at a news conference on Sunday in Maiduguri that Zulum emerged as the winner unopposed during the primary election.

The returning officer also announced Fati Alkali as winner and returned her as APC candidate for Mobbar, Guzamala, Abadam and Kukawa Federal Constituency.

Erue also declared Usman Zana winner and returned him as APC candidate for Magumeri/Kaga/Gubio Federal Constituency.

He further declared Ahmed Jaha winner and returned him as APC candidate for Gwoza/Chibok/Damboa Federal Constituency.

The returning officer also declared Satomi Ahmed winner and returned him as APC candidate for Jere Federal Constituency.

Erue declared Abdulkadir Rahis winner and returned him as APC candidate for the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council Federal Constituency after scoring 38,576 votes at the primary election.

He also announced Mustapha Abdullahi winner and returned him as APC candidate for Bama/Ngala/Kala-Balge Federal Constituency after scoring 20,509 votes at the primary election.

The returning officer, however, declared the Askira/Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency primary election inconclusive.

Erue said the Askira/Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency was declared inconclusive following a complaint filed by one of the aspirants, Mr Audu Zali.

He said his committee had decided to wait for the report of the Appeals Committee before announcing the result.

Erue said the House of Representatives primary elections were successfully conducted and concluded across nine out of 10 federal constituencies in a peaceful, transparent, orderly and commendable manner.

He expressed satisfaction that party members demonstrated unity, discipline and commitment throughout the exercise.

The returning officer said his committee carried out its assignment in strict compliance with Sections 84, 86 and 87 of the Electoral Act, Article 20 of the party constitution, the approved guidelines and all prescribed procedures of the APC.

He added that candidates for the House of Representatives elections emerged predominantly through affirmation and unanimous consensus arrangements freely and amicably adopted by stakeholders and party delegates without rancour, dispute, protest or objection, including instances involving single unopposed candidates.

Erue said direct primary elections were conducted in only two federal constituencies — Bama/Ngala/Kala-Balge and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC).

He said the process was judged to be free, fair, credible, transparent, peaceful and generally acceptable to all.

(NAN)