PDP wins Plateau Jos-North/Bassa Bye-elections

By Kingsley Chukwuka

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared winner of the February 26th Bye-election, of the Jos-North/Bassa Federal Constituency in Plateau State.

The PDP candidate, Hon. Musa Agah pulled 40, 343 to beat his closest rival, Mr. Muhammad Gwani of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), who scored 37, 757 votes.

Hon. Abbey Aku of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), scored 26, 111 votes to emerge third place in the election.

A rundown of the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) indicates that:

Jos-North

APC – 13,231

PDP – 25,367

PRP – 34,474

Bassa

APC -12,880

PDP-14,976

PRP-3,283.