The former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, has won the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa state.
Former EFCC Chairman wins PDP primaries in Adamawa
Ribadu won the primaries, which were held yesterday, December 8, in Abuja , by a landslide winning 688 votes while his major competitor, sitting Governor James Ngilari got only 26 votes.
The former EFCC chairman beat 6 other aspirants to win the ticket and will represent the PDP at the governorship elections in 2015.
Other candidates include Awwal Tukur, the son of former PDP chairman, Bamanga Tukur, who got 24 votes, Ahmed Modibbo with 30 votes, Marcus Gundiri with 33 votes and Aliyu Kama who got 3 votes.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Gov Mbah plans befitting burial for Nollywood stars Mr Ibu, Junior Pope
Tinubu made naira world’s best, what PDP failed to do in 16 years - Onanuga
8 suspects disrupt inauguration of appointed commissioners at Kano Govt House
Yahaya Bello stripped of police protection as IG withdraws officers attached to him
No need to run when EFCC invites you, Cubana Chief Priest advises Nigerians
Immigration places wanted Yahaya Bello on watchlist, unveils his passport details
Oyo govt justifies demolition of Yoruba Nation agitators’ building
NAFDAC raids popular supermarket in Abuja for selling counterfeit products
Iranian morality police crack down on women who don't wear headscarves
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
![Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State [NAN]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State [NAN]")