Borno governor’s brother secures APC House of Reps ticket unopposed
Kaumi Zulum, brother of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary for the Dikwa, Konduga, Mafa Federal Constituency. The Returning Officer, Prophet Jones Erue, announced that Kaumi Zulum emerged unopposed. Several other candidates were also declared winners for different federal constituencies. The primary elections were described as peaceful and transparent by the officials.
Key takeaways
- Kaumi Zulum was declared winner of the APC House of Representatives primary for Dikwa, Konduga, Mafa Federal Constituency.
- The primaries were held across ten federal constituencies, with nine concluded and one declared inconclusive.
- Fati Alkali, Usman Zana, Ahmed Jaha, Satomi Ahmed, Abdulkadir Rahis, and Mustapha Abdullahi were also announced as APC candidates for other constituencies.
- The Askira/Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency primary was declared inconclusive due to a complaint by an aspirant.
- The process was described as peaceful, transparent, and in compliance with party and electoral guidelines.
