Despite fielding any candidate for the election, the Labour Party in Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commissions (BASIEC), said the Labour Party (LP), secured the highest number of votes in the Bogoro councillorship election held in Lusa B Ward of Bogoro Local Government Area, at the weekend
The State Electoral Commissions however declared the candidate from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Lucy Ahmadu Yusuf, who came in second place, as the winner and the newly elected councillor representing Lusa B Ward.
Announcing the results at the collation centre in Bogoro, the returning officer, Daniel Gambo, stated that the Labour Party, without a candidate, garnered 2,200 votes. PDP’s Lucy Ahmadu Yusuf, closely followed with 2,168 votes.
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mbam Masoyi, cameschief in third in the election with 275 votes.
I have no 2027 presidential ambition, Ganduje describes circulating posters as mischief
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Abdullahi Ganduje has again blamed agents of his former political ally, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as being responsible for the circulating posters, linking him and Imo state governor Hope Uzodimma to the 2027 presidential election
Ganduje who is currently battling to save his seat as his parts gets set for a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in September said he has no ambitions to challenge president Bola Tinunu in 2027 describing the circulating posters as the handiwork of mischief makers working in collaboration with elements of the Kwankwasiyya movement to cause disaffection between him and President Bola Tinubu
Ganduje, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, described the development as “entirely false and a malicious piece of fake news
The statement reads; “This is to inform the general public that the posters currently circulating on social media, claiming that the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is contesting for the presidency in 2027 with Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as his running mate, is entirely false and a malicious piece of fake news.
“The All Progressives Congress APC wishes to categorically state that this is the work of mischief-makers, likely in collaboration with certain elements within the Kwankwassiyya movement, who are determined to create disaffection between Dr. Ganduje and His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje remains unwaveringly loyal to President Tinubu and is fully committed to supporting the President’s vision and leadership. Dr. Ganduje believes that President Tinubu is on the right trajectory to steer Nigeria towards greater prosperity and unity.
“We urge the public to disregard this fabricated story and refrain from spreading unverified information”.