Taraba gov’ship: Senator Bwacha wins fresh primary

Senator Emmanuel Bwacha has won the rerun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries ahead of the March 11 general election.

The Supreme Court had earlier nullified the gubernatorial primary of the party held last year and ordered a rerun following a suit filed by one of the aspirants, Chief David Sabo Kente.

The former Chief of Army Staff and chieftain of the APC, Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai, who declared Senator Bwacha as the winner of the indirect primaries held on Friday in Jalingo commended the peaceful conduct of the polls by the delegates and all the stakeholders.

Buratai while declaring the result said Senator Emmanuel Bwacha scored 778 votes out of 840 votes cast.

The former COAS said that a total of six aspirants including David Sabo Kente, Senator Yusuf A. Yusuf, Engr Saleh Maman, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, Dr Anthony Manzo and Mr. Danladi Kifasi contested the ticket of the party ahead of the March governorship election in the state.