Gombe governor, others secure APC senatorial tickets in peaceful primaries
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, Mohammed Ahmed, and Jerry Damara have emerged as winners in the All Progressives Congress senatorial primaries in Gombe State. The results were announced by Labiru Musa, chairman of the state primary election committee, who praised the transparent and orderly process. The primaries were conducted using a direct voting system that allowed grassroots participation. The committee emphasized strict accreditation and adherence to party guidelines throughout the exercise.
Key takeaways
- Governor Muhammadu Yahaya won the APC ticket for Gombe North Senatorial District with 131,009 affirmation votes.
- Mohammed Ahmed (retd.) secured the Gombe Central Senatorial District ticket with 89,415 valid votes.
- Jerry Joseph Damara won the Gombe South Senatorial ticket with 56,687 votes.
- The primary elections were described as peaceful, transparent, and compliant with APC National Working Committee directives.
- Accreditation began at ward levels, requiring valid APC membership cards to ensure only eligible members participated.
