Kpautagi wins Niger ADC guber primary
Dr Mohammed Kpautagi Mohammed won the African Democratic Congress (ADC) gubernatorial primary in Niger State with 67,924 votes, defeating Alhaji Idris Usman, who received 27,769 votes. The party also declared winners for senatorial, House of Representatives, and state assembly seats across the state’s 25 local councils.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Niger State concluded its gubernatorial primary, announcing Dr Mohammed Kpautagi Mohammed as the winner after delays caused by communication issues. Ibrahim Mohammed, the State Returning Officer and Secretary of the ADC Primary Election Committee, declared Kpautagi’s victory with 67,924 votes, surpassing Alhaji Idris Usman, who polled 27,769 votes across the state’s 25 local councils. The primary also determined winners for the party’s three senatorial seats: Niger North went to Alhaji Shehu Mohammed, Niger East to Muktar Ahmed (unopposed), and Niger South to Baba Shehu Agaie, a former deputy leader of the House of Representatives. Additionally, the ADC announced candidates for Niger State’s Federal House of Representatives seats, including Mohammed Abubakar for Bida/Gbako/Katcha, Ado K. Abubakar for Tafa/Gurara/Suleja, and others representing various constituencies. For the Niger State House of Assembly, candidates were declared for each of the 25 local government areas, including Nasiru Waziri for Kontagora one, Bawa Joshua for Munya, and Haruna Labaran for Rafi. The returning officer confirmed all winners met the party’s constitutional and electoral guidelines. The results were announced at the IBB Guest House in Minna, Niger State’s capital. The ADC primary faced tensions, but the election committee upheld its procedures to ensure a fair outcome. The declared winners will now proceed to the general elections, representing the party in their respective positions.
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