APC Primaries: Galadima emerges Kuje chairmanship candidate

Abdullahi Galadima, the incumbent chairman of Kuje Area Council, FCT, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest for the chairmanship seat in the area.

Musa Salihu, the returning officer announced the results in Kuje Area Council on Wednesday

Salihu declaring Galadima winner expressed gratitude to all delegates who contributed and conducted themselves properly towards the success of the exercise.

Salihu said Galadima polled 234 votes to defeat two other aspirants, Mr Hamidu Sarki and Mr Useni Danlami.

He said Sarki got 10 votes, while Danlami got 0 votes during the exercise.

“I am most grateful to all security personnel for their commitment to the security of lives and materials throughout the exercise.

“Also, I thank all aspirants, delegates and officials for conducting themselves properly during the exercise.

“With the power vested in me as returning officer, I hereby declare Abdulahi Galadima, the winner and APC flag bearer for the Kuje chairmanship contest,” he said.

The party adopted the indirect primaries with delegates casting their votes from the ten electoral wards in the area.