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By-election victory affirms APC’s popularity in Plateau, says Lalong

Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has said the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in last Saturday’s by-election in Pengana Constituency of Bassa Council, Mr. Yakubu Sanda, confirmed the people’s confidence in the party.

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Simon Lalong of Plateau

Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has said the victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in last Saturday’s by-election in Pengana Constituency of Bassa Council, Mr. Yakubu Sanda, confirmed the people’s confidence in the party.

Speaking through his Director of Press Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham, the governor praised the people of Plateau for their continuous show of support for the ‘Rescue Administration’ and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, election observers and other stakeholders for ensuring the peaceful conduct of the election.

The governor enjoined Sanda to justify the mandate given to him by reflecting the yearnings of the people.Less than 20,000 voters took part in the by-election out of over 60,000 registered in the constituency.

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