How Sons Of CJN Won PDP, APC National Assembly Tickets | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Jun 01, 2022
How Sons Of CJN Won PDP, APC National Assembly Tickets | READ DETAILS
Two sons of Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN) have emerged candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for National Assembly.
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Sani Ibrahim won the Shira/Giade Federal Constituency, under the platform of the PDP, while Siraj Ibrahim Tanko emerged as APC's Bauchi North Senatorial District.
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The duo were declared flag bearers respectively in the concluded party primaries in Bauchi state.
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Siraj polled 189 votes to defeat the incumbent senator Adamu Bulkachuwa who did not get a single vote and Imba who polled 177 votes.
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On the other hand, Sani won unopposed.
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Meanwhile, there are allegations that the delegates voted the highest bidder at the primaries.
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