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Ahmed Galadima Emerges Winner of Adamawa APC Governorship Primary

KEY POINTS Ahmed Galadima won the Adamawa APC governorship primary with 414,444 votes. Abdulrazak Namdas came second, while Abdulrahman Haske placed third. Salihu Mustapha withdrew from the race and endorsed Galadima before the primary election. Former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF),...

Kwara Assembly Speaker Yakubu Danladi Wins APC Governorship Primary

KEY POINTS Yakubu Danladi Salihu won the Kwara APC governorship primary with 94,990 votes. Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki came second with 41,700 votes, while Bashir Bolarinwa scored 22,118 votes. Danladi recorded strong support across Kwara North, South, and Central districts. Speaker of the Kwara State House...

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Ahmed Galadima Emerges Winner of Adamawa APC Governorship Primary

KEY POINTS Ahmed Galadima won the Adamawa APC governorship primary with 414,444 votes. Abdulrazak...

Kwara Assembly Speaker Yakubu Danladi Wins APC Governorship Primary

KEY POINTS Yakubu Danladi Salihu won the Kwara APC governorship primary with 94,990 votes. ...

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