Speaker Abbas defeats Nyako to win Adamawa Central Senatorial zone
Story from Usman IBRAHIM, Yola
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Iya Abbas of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Adamawa Central Senatorial election.
Abbas is the serving speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly.
Dr Ahmed Alkali, the Returning Officer for the senatorial district made the announcement after the collation of the results on Monday in Yola.
According to him, following the election held on Fed. 25 and 26, 2022, Abbas scored a total of 145,880 votes against Abdulaziz Nyako of APC, who scored 118,555 votes.
Alkali added that Hamman Ahmadu of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) scored 21,352 while Adamu Ismaila of the Labour Party (LP) got 12, 237 votes.
Similarly, Sen. Binos Yareo, representing Adamawa South senatorial zone is reelected for the second term tenure with 146,407 votes defeating his closest opponent rival Samaila Numan of APC that scored 94,828 votes.
While Sen. Philip Abbo, representing Adamawa North senatorial zone also reelected with 71, 927 votes defeated his closest opponent Yohanna Amos of PDP who scored 61,895 votes.
Abbas appreciated the support of the people in the zone for electing him and promised good representation as senator for all.
He called on the other contestants to accept the outcome of the election and join hands for the development of the senatorial zone.