Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged winner of Adamawa Governorship election.
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The Returning Officer of the election, Prof. Andrew Haruna, who
declared the result Thursday in Yola after the supplementary election in
44 units across 14 local government areas of the state said Fintiri
polled 376,552 votes to beat his closest rival, Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of
APC who scored 336,386 votes.
declared the result Thursday in Yola after the supplementary election in
44 units across 14 local government areas of the state said Fintiri
polled 376,552 votes to beat his closest rival, Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of
APC who scored 336,386 votes.
Sen. Abdul-Azeez Nyako of ADC scored 113,237 votes, while Chief Emmanuel Bello of SDP got 29,792 votes.
Fintiri, born in October 27, 1967 in Madagali Local Government Area of
Adamawa is a graduate of History from University of Maiduguri.
Adamawa is a graduate of History from University of Maiduguri.
He was the Speaker of Adamawa House of Assembly in 2014 and also
served as Acting Governor in July 2014 following the impeachment of then
Gov. Murtala Nyako.
served as Acting Governor in July 2014 following the impeachment of then
Gov. Murtala Nyako.
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