Senate President David Mark survived a grilling electoral battle against Senator Barnabas Gemade of the All Progressives Congress to pick the ticket for the Benue South Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
Earlier report had suggested that Mark, representing the Peoples Democratic Party, who is seeking his fifth term in the Senate, might have been defeated by Gemade, a former National Chairman of the PDP.
Latest result has however indicated that the Senate President has survived his toughest battle ever since he started contesting the ticket from the zone since the return to democratic rule in the country in 1999.
Meanwhile, Governor Aliyu Wammakko of Sokoto State(APC); his Plateau State counterpart, Jonah Jang(PDP); Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji(PDP); and Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State(APC), have won their Senatorial election to represent their respective zones in their states. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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David Mark and Barnabas Gemade are all serving senators and are from different senatorial districts. They cannot contest against themselves in a senatorial election. Please, crosscheck your facts and correct the anomaly.
ReplyDeleteAbankajt, please tell them.
DeleteCongratulations David Mark.You have been a stabulizing factor in the senate and Nigeria on the whole.You deserve the win and may God continue to give you the wisdom and good health to continue to serve our father land.Congratulations once again.
ReplyDeleteDavid mark is the next president after GEJ in 2019.
ReplyDeleteeyaah
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