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Zulum’s brother wins Borno APC Reps ticket

Dr Kaumi Zulum, brother of Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, has emerged the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for the Dikwa, Konduga, Mafa Federal Constituency in the state.

The Returning Officer and the Chairman do the APC Primary Election Committee, Jones Erue, said at a news conference in Maiduguri on Sunday that Zulum emerged as the winner during the primary election unopposed.

The returning officer also announced Fati Alkali as APC candidate for Mobbar, Guzama, Abadam and Kukawa federal constituency.

Erue declared Usman Zana as the APC candidate for Magumeri Kaga/Gubio federal constituency.

He also declared Ahmed Jaha as the APC candidate for Gwoza/Chibok/Dambua federal constituency.

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The returning officer equally declared Satomi Ahmed as the APC candidate for Jere federal constituency.

The returning officer, however, declared the Askira/Uba/ Hawul federal constituency primary election as inconclusive.

Erue stated that the Askira/Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency was declared inconclusive following a complaint which was filed by one of the aspirants, Audu Zali.

Erue said the committee had decided to
wait for the report of the appeals committee before the results are announced.

Erue said the House of Representatives primary elections were conducted and concluded across nine out of 10 federal constituencies in a peaceful, transparent, orderly, and highly commendable manner.

Segun Ojo

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