2019 POLLS: Dankwambo Loses Gombe North Senatorial Election To APC

Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo has lost the Gombe North senatorial election to Sa’idu Alkali of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Dankwambo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primaries was defeated in four out of the five local government areas in the senatorial district.

Returning officer of Gombe North Senatorial District, Dr. Umar Gurama, announced the results at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office in Mallam Sidi, Kwami.

Dr Gurama declared Alkali winner of the election, having fulfilled the requirements of the law and scored the highest votes.

Alkali of APC scored 152,546 votes to defeat Dankwambo who scored 88, 016 votes.

“In Kwami LGA, APC scored 26,964 votes while the PDP scored 14,105 votes.

“In Gombe LGA, APC scored 60,934 votes against PDP’s 31,106.

“In Dukku LGA, APC scored 26,394 votes while the PDP, polled 13,106 votes.

“In Funakaye LGA, APC scored 28,544 votes against 17,204 votes for PDP,” Gurama announced.

Dankwambo, however, won in Nafada LGA, scoring 12,335 votes while APC scored 9,710 votes.

Nafada is the hometown of the PDP governorship candidate, Sen. Usman Nafada.