Ireti Kingibe emerges ADC candidate for FCT Senate seat
Ireti Heebah Kingibe has been declared the African Democratic Congress (ADC) flag bearer for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial race. She secured a landslide victory over her opponent, Mubarak Tijjani, in the party primaries. The primaries also produced candidates for the two Federal House of Representatives seats in the FCT. Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission observed the process.
Key takeaways
- Ireti Heebah Kingibe won the ADC FCT Senate ticket with 17,535 votes, defeating Mubarak Tijjani, who got 806 votes.
- Bala Iyah emerged as the candidate for AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency with 4,937 votes, ahead of Yahaya Fatima Goya and Ma’aji Johnson Bello.
- For Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje Federal Constituency, Alhassan Salihu won the ticket with 9,016 votes, beating Khalid A. Haruna.
- The primaries were monitored by officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission.
- Bala Iyah expressed confidence in the party’s chances in the upcoming general elections.
