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Mutfwang Secures APC Governorship Ticket in Landslide Victory Ahead of 2027 Plateau Guber Race
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Plateau State, officially clinching the party’s ticket for the 2027 governorship election after a commanding win across the state.
Mutfwang defeated fellow aspirant Yilchini Jan Bida following the collation of results from all 17 local government areas, recording an overwhelming lead in the exercise.
Announcing the results, APC Governorship Primary Election Committee Chairman and Returning Officer, Fidelis Bemse disclosed that out of 240,832 registered voters for the primary election, a total of 236,405 votes were cast statewide.
According to the final tally, Mutfwang secured 233,335 votes, while Bida polled 3,070 votes.
The governor dominated several local government areas including Jos North, Mangu, Kanam, Jos South, Shendam, Langtang North and Wase, posting massive margins in the polls.
Declaring the winner, Bemse stated that Mutfwang met all constitutional requirements of the APC and scored the highest valid votes cast, officially returning him as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 elections in Plateau State.
Nine people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus at Dungus, Kuru District, Jos South council area.
The police command in Plateau confirmed the attack in a statement by its spokesman, Alfred Alabo, on Monday.
The command said it received a distress report at about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday that terrorists operating on a motorcycle had attacked the bus.
According to the statement, the Toyota bus, with registration number BUU 621 ZL, was conveying passengers to Jos when the gunmen opened fire.
It said seven people were confirmed dead at the scene, while two others who sustained gunshot injuries later died in hospital. The police said the development brought the total number of fatalities from the attack to nine.
The police commissioner, Ayodeji Faniyan, immediately mobilised Mobile Police operatives, tactical teams, homicide detectives and forensic experts to the scene.
(NAN)
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