Yobe East: Mustapha picks APC ticket to succeed son-in-law
08 January 2024 |
1:40 am
Musa Mustapha has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Yobe East senatorial by-election slated for February.
Musa Mustapha has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Yobe East senatorial by-election slated for February.
Mustapha is in a race to replace his son-in-law, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, who represented Yobe East Senatorial District in the 10th Senate before his appointment as Minister of Police Affairs by President Bola Tinubu.
In the primary election, held at the August 27 Stadium, Damaturu, Mustapha (known as Kulas) scored 357 votes to beat his only opponent, Salisu Sanda, who got no vote.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed the by-elections into vacant legislative seats to take place on February 3, 2024. The APC primary election was conducted by a three-member committee chaired by Ibrahim Masari, while Ibrahim Jalo served as secretary.
In his acceptance speech, Mustapha, who serves as Commissioner for Transport and Energy, promised to protect the interest of the good people of Yobe East (Zone A) in the 10th National Assembly, if elected.He thanked Governor Mai Mala Buni and the state APC chairman, Mohammed Gadaka, for always steering the party to victory.
Mustapha also thanked the delegates for trooping out in their number to cast their votes for him, promising to justify the confidence reposed in him.
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