INEC declares PDP winner of Jos North Bassa bye-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, declared Hon Musa Agah, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Jos North/Bassa Federal constituency bye-election.

The returning officer Dr Oyeyinka Oyerinde, from the University of Jos announced Agah scored 40, 343 to beat other opponents in the poll.

Agah, who is the current member representing Irigwe/Rukuba Constituency in the Plateau State House Assembly, polled a total of 40, 343 votes to emerge a winner.

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Agah was closely followed by the Peoples Redemption Party’s candidate, Mohammed Adams Gwani, who polled 37, 857 votes, while the ruling All Progressives Congress candidate, Joseph Abbey Aku, who came a distant 3rd, scored 26,111 votes.

While declaring the results, Oyerinde said, “Musa Agah scored the highest votes of 40, 343, and having certified the requirement of the law, is hereby declared winner of the election”.

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