2023: Jigawa Deputy Governor Wins APC Gubernatorial Ticket - Newskeeper

Umar Namadi, Deputy Gov. Jigawa State

By Salisu K Ismail

Jigawa State Deputy Governor, Malam Umar Namadi Dan'modi has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress APC Gubernatorial candidate in the fourth coming 2023 general elections.

Announcing the result, Chairman of the Election committee sent by the Nationan headquarters of the party Dr. Kabir Ibrahim declared Umar Namadi as winner after scoring 1,220 votes, defeating 8 other contestants during the exercise.

The returning officer continued that, Senator Sabo Nakudu scored 106 votes, followed by Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia with 58, Aminu Kani scored 16 votes, Farouk Adamu Aliyu 13 votes while Barrister Hussaini Sani Garin Gabas scored 5 votes.

Dr. Kabir explained that other contestants who participated in the exercise and scored 0 votes include Alhaji Ahmed Mahmud, Ahmed Rufa’i and AVM Abba Mukhtar respectively.

He explained that, a total of 1,435 delegates casted their votes out of which 2 invalid votes was discovered.

In his acceptance speech, the gubernatorial candidate and incumbent deputy governor, Umar Namadi thanks delegates who voted for him and reiterated his commitment to continue with the good programs and policies of governor Badaru's administration.

“I considered my election as the will of God, not because I’m better than other contestants but he made me to be, I thank God Almighty for the gift,” he said.