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The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has won the All Progressives Congress APC gubernatorial primary election with a whooping 1,411 votes.
The total number of delegates registered for the gubernatorial primaries stood at 1,560 with 1,422 accredited and no invalid votes recorded.
Governor Zulum was the sole candidate for Borno State APC Gubernatorial primaries and was declared winner by Uba Maigari Ahmadu, Chairman of the APC Governorship and House of Assembly primaries in Borno State
After going through the proceedings of the election held at the El-Kanemi Sports Centre in Maiduguri , which was graced by party supporters and top government functionaries and other stakeholders, elections was lawfully conducted and after an affirmation was observed.
Zulum in his acceptance speech, thanked delegates and stakeholders particularly those who elected him at the just concluded primaries, saying “I am indeed grateful to each of you for this mandate” .
“Above everyone, I am eternally grateful all the good people of Borno for the mandate given to us back in 2019, and for the overwhelming support we received from May 2019 to date.”
“Believe that insha’Allah, the people of Borno State will support the APC to another resounding victory at all levels.”.
The Governor strongly called for the unity of stakeholders given Borno’s peculiar challenges.
He also promised to work with all stakeholders towards a resounding victory and reminded them of all the challenges ahead.
Some notable personalities among the audience were the immediate past governor, Kashim Shettima senator representing Borno central, former Governor senator Ali Modu Sheriff, former Governor Senator Maina Ma’aji Lawan. Minister of State for Agriculture, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, serving and former National and State Assembly members, Nigerian Ambassador to China, Baba Ahmed Jidda, among others.
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