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Barde wins Gombe PDP governorship primary election

By Gift Luckson
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Mohammed Jibrin Barde.

Barde wins Gombe PDP governorship primary election 

Story from Najibullahi ADAMU, Gombe

Gombe state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday picked Mohammed Jibrin Barde from Gombe local government area as its governorship candidate for the 2023 election.

He defeated his closest rival Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna with 160 votes against 119.

Other contestants were; Dr Ali Gombe from Gombe local government, Ya’u Gimba Kumo from Akko local government, Air Vice Marshall Shehu Adamu Fura from Gombe local government and Babayo Ardo.

A total of 328 delegates cast votes during the election while two others were barred for turning up at the venue late after the completion of delegates’ accreditation.

An aspirant, Adamu Shehu, who came third polled 18 votes, the former managing director of federal mortgage bank Ya’u Kumo scored one vote while the remaining contestants scored no vote.

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