Sen. Joshua Dariye, who recently returned to
PDP, on Sunday emerged winner of the party’s
primary election for Plateau Central Senatorial
District.
A serving senator under Labour Party (LP),
Dariye scored 104 votes to beat four others in
the race for the constituency.
The primary, held amidst tight security, was
conducted peacefully with all delegates from
the five local government areas that
constituted the zone displaying spirit of
sportsmanship.
Mr Solomon Zang, Chairman of the party’s
Electoral Committee, who announced the
result, said that 262 delegates voted out of
263.
"I wish to declare that out of the 262 votes
cast, Sen. Joshua Dariye got 104 votes with
Mr Alexander Mwolwus coming second with 84
votes.
"On behalf of my committee members, I wish
to declare Dariye as the winner of the
primaries and so returned elected as
candidate of Plateau Central Senatorial
District,’’ he said.
Zang said Emmanuel Goar scored 46 votes;
Abbas Dayilim, 14; while Satti Gogwim scored
12.
Dariye, in his post election speech, expressed
gratitude to God and the delegates for the
opportunity and trust bestowed on him.
While thanking the national leadership of PDP
and Gov. Jonah Jang for allowing him to
return to the party, Dariye pledged his
allegiance and loyalty to the party and the
people of his constituency.
Sen. Ibrahim Mantu was the only delegate
that did not show up for the primary, which
took place at the Pankshin Youth Centre.
In Kafanchan, Kaduna State, incumbent Sen.
Nenadi Usman of Kaduna South Senatorial
District, fell by the way during the PDP
primary election in Kafanchan, Jema'a Local
Government Area.
The Presiding Officer, Nuhu Ibrahim, while
announcing the result, said 323 votes were
cast and 1 invalid vote while three aspirants,
including Usman, Danjuma Laah and Joseph
Gumbari, contested for the zone.
Ibrahim said two other aspirants, John Ayuba
and Mark Jacob, opted out of the contest
before the election.
He said Sen. Usman scored 123 votes; Joseph
Gummbari, 70; while Danjuma Laah won with
129 votes. (NAN)