Gombe state governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has lost his polling unit to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
In the results, which were announced to the cheers of voters, the PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar polled 215 to defeat APC candidate, who secured 186 votes at the unit.
Declaring the result, the Preceding Officer (PO) of the Yahaya Umar 010 polling unit which is located at Government Science Secondary School Gombe, Misheal Thomas revealed that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) polled 10 votes while Labour Party (LP) got four votes.
Misheal further disclosed that Action Democratic Party (ADP) scored three vote. He said, “Action Alliance (AA) one vote”.
Recalled that Governor Yahaya had shortly after casting his vote, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he called the wonderful initiative introduced in the 2023 general elections.
He also, disclosed that he was satisfied with the conduct of the election in the state.
According to him, process was rancour free.
He said, “So far, so good. I have not heard of any complaints from anyone, expect little challenges, and we are all human. I am urging INEC to be more innovative in the future so that things would be easier for everybody”.
