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LP candidate defeats PDP’s Reps member in Kaduna

The Labour Party (LP) candidate for Kaura Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Mathew Kozali, has defeated the Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Gideon Lucas Gwani of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

According to the result announced by the Returning Officer, Prof. Elija Ella, on Sunday, Kozali polled 10,508 votes while Gwani got 10,297 votes.

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Benjamin Kumai Gugong of the All Progressives Congress (APC), however, came third with 9,919 votes.

Gwani was seeking to occupy the seat for the fifth time.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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