Muhammad Abubakar, governor of
Bauchi state, who is seeking reelection, lost his polling unit to Bala
Mohammed, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday.
Mohammed, former minister of the
federal capital territory (FCT), polled 358 votes to defeat Abubakar of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 288 votes.
Chinedu Onora, presiding officer
of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at Gindin Durumi
polling unit, announced the result.
When he cast his vote earlier on
Saturday morning, the governor had described the election process as “fast and
peaceful compared to other elections” he had participated in.
He promised to accept the outcome
of the election as announced by INEC.
“I hope it continues to go this
way. I will abide by the decision of INEC because it is God that gives power,”
he had said.
In Kano, Abba Kabir Yusuf,
candidate of the PDP, won at Magwan polling unit, where Nasiru Gawuna, deputy
governor of the state, voted.
PDP polled 73 votes while APC
secured 73 votes there.
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