The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election committee in Borno State has deemed the House of Representatives race for the Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency inconclusive. This announcement was made by the committee’s chairman, Prophet Jones Ode Erue, during a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat in Maiduguri on Sunday.
Erue noted that the decision followed a formal grievance filed by candidate Audu Garba Zali. The committee intends to wait for the findings from the appeals panel before revealing the ultimate outcome for that district.
Meanwhile, results for other federal constituencies across the state were declared. According to Erue, direct primaries took place in Bama/Ngala/Kalabalge and Maiduguri Metropolitan areas, with Mustapha Abdullahi securing 20,509 votes and Abdulkadir Rahis garnering 38,576 votes, respectively.
Erue also outlined five instances where candidates emerged through consensus. These individuals include Usman Zanna for Magumeri/Kaga/Gubio, Kaumi Umara Zulum for Dikwa/Konduga/Mafa, Ahmed Satomi for Jere, Ahmed Jaha for Gwoza/Chibok/Damboa, and Fati Kakenna for Mobbar/Guzamala/Abadam/Kukawa.
Additionally, Bukar Talba for Monguno/Marte/Nganzai and Mukhtar Betara Aliyu for Biu/Bayo/Kwaya Kusar/Shani ran unopposed and secured the party’s nomination tickets. Erue emphasized that the committee oversaw the primaries across all 27 local government areas and 312 wards in Borno State. He further stated that officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies monitored the process.