By: Ishola Michael, Bauchi
The combination of efforts by two serving Ministers from Katagum LGA of Bauchi State was not enough for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to win the 2023 Presidential election in the area.
The two serving Ministers are that of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu and the Minister of State, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Yalwaji Mohammed.
The result released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed that the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election in the LGA with a total vote of 22,987, while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) polled a total of 20,030.
Also, the NNPP presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso polled a total of 9,672 while Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) polled a total of 493; Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) polled 27 just as the PRP polled 220.
The total accredited voters in the LGA were 57,210 while the total valid votes cast was 54,347 while the ejected votes 2,651 out of the total votes cast of 56,998.
