A former House of Representatives member, Hon. David Ombugadu has been declared the winner of the Nasarawa State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election.
The Chairman of the electoral committee, Mr Bature Musa, declared Ombugadu the winner of the primary election held in the Nasarawa local government area of the state.
Musa said Ombugadu polled 247 votes to defeat Maj. Gen. Nuhu Angbazo (Rtd) who had 203 votes.
He said the total delegates for the primary election was 451 but 450 were accredited to vote and voted while one delegate was absent.
“Having secured a total of 247, I, therefore, declare Hon. David Ombugadu the winner of the Nasarawa state Governorship primary election,” he said.
In an interview with newsmen, Ombugadu appreciated God for the victory and promised to ensure that PDP emerged victorious in the forthcoming 2023 General elections.
Responding, Angbazo described the election as free and fair and pledged to work closely with Ombugadu and the party to ensure victory for the party.
“I want to make it very clear that the organisation of the whole process was very transparent. It was done in a way that there is no need for me to think otherwise,” he said.
Our correspondent, reports that Mr Labaran Maku, a former Minister of Information and aspirant withdrew from the contest during the process.
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