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PKK APC Primaries : Gagdi Secures Ticket with 29,207 Votes, Dismisses Controversial Results
Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has officially emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections, clearing the way for his bid for a third term in the House of Representatives.
The declaration was made on Monday by the Returning Officer for the primary election, Nandom Andrew Kura, following the conclusion of the exercise across the constituency. Kura dismissed reports suggesting that no election took place in PKK, insisting that voting was successfully conducted across all 36 electoral wards despite delays caused by the late arrival of election materials. He stated that evidence, including videos, photographs, accreditation records, and vote-counting processes from polling units, confirmed that the exercise was duly held.
Announcing the results, Kura disclosed that Gagdi secured 29,207 votes out of the total 31,150 votes cast during the primary election. He maintained that he remained the only officially appointed officer authorized by the party to declare the result and submit the report to the APC secretariat. He also condemned earlier announcements made in his name, describing those responsible as imposters whose actions had damaged his reputation and professional integrity.
“Anybody that announced results for PKK other than my humble self is an imposter. The person impersonated me, and I reserve the right to seek legal redress because such actions smeared my image,” Kura stated.
Earlier, Chairman of the Plateau State APC House of Representatives Primaries Electoral Committee, Stella Okotete, dismissed the earlier declarations surrounding the PKK primary election, describing them as unauthorized and lacking legitimacy. She clarified that Barr. Kura was the only official appointed by the committee to oversee and announce the authentic results of the exercise.
Reacting to his victory, Gagdi described the outcome as a triumph of due process and transparency, maintaining that the election was peacefully conducted across all wards in the constituency.
“My election was conducted across the 36 electoral wards, and there is no doubt about that. We have videos, pictures, accreditation records, and evidence of vote counting from all the wards,” Gagdi said.
The federal lawmaker also rejected the earlier results circulated on social media, describing them as fake and unauthorized, while questioning how an individual reportedly assigned to another constituency could declare results for PKK.
“If the electoral committee chairman publicly says the person is unknown to her and was not appointed for PKK, then such an announcement is fake. You cannot announce results for an election you did not conduct,” he added.
Despite the controversy that trailed the exercise, Gagdi said he and his supporters remained peaceful throughout the process and called on party members and other aspirants to unite in the interest of the APC and the development of Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam Federal Constituency.
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has inaugurated the Tinubu/Alia 2027 Campaign Council as the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue begins preparations for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Alia in the 2027 general elections.
Alia said Nigeria and Benue State had no reason to look elsewhere, insisting that he was steadily delivering on his promises while President Tinubu was also making progress and providing relentless support to the state to regain its lost glory.
The Tinubu/Alia Campaign Council, which has Hon Citizen Richard Asema as Director-General, was inaugurated by the governor at IBB Square on Thursday. The event was followed by the commissioning of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Campaign Office at Wurukum, Makurdi.
Speaking during the occasion, Governor Alia charged members of the council to demonstrate unity, commitment and dedication, describing their appointments as a reflection of the confidence reposed in them by the party leadership and the people of Benue State.
The governor also urged party members in the state to put aside personal grievances, embrace reconciliation and work collectively towards securing victory for the APC in the forthcoming elections.
He described the Director-General, Citizen Asema, as an experienced political leader with the capacity to coordinate the campaign and deliver the desired result.
Highlighting his achievements in office, Governor Alia attributed the successes recorded by his administration in security, education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture and industrialisation to the cooperation and support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government.
He particularly acknowledged federal interventions that had strengthened security operations and supported efforts to restore peace to previously troubled communities in the state.
The governor also listed the recruitment of 9,700 primary school teachers, improvements in public school infrastructure, regular payment of salaries and pensions, road construction and the establishment of agricultural processing facilities among the achievements of his administration.
He noted that the partnership between the state and the federal government had contributed significantly to these developments.
On infrastructure, the governor disclosed that efforts to connect all 23 local government areas of the state through road networks were nearing completion, with approximately 25 per cent of the work remaining.
He also cited the revival and completion of previously abandoned projects, including Taraku Mills, the International Conference Centre at IBB Square and the Cancer Centre at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, as evidence of his administration's commitment to continuity.
He promised that, if re-elected, he would concentrate on consolidating existing achievements rather than starting new projects from scratch.
According to the governor, his administration remained committed to implementing its development blueprint since assuming office in 2023 and would focus on sustaining ongoing initiatives, strengthening completed projects and ensuring that public investments delivered lasting benefits if re-elected in 2027.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, the governor further stated that industrialisation, agriculture and strategic investments in education, healthcare and commerce would remain central to his administration's determination to break the cycle of poverty and expand economic opportunities for the people.
He expressed confidence that Benue's enormous agricultural potential, coupled with its emerging oil and gas prospects, could provide the state with the resources needed to build a stronger economy and generate substantial internal revenue, thereby reducing its dependence on federal allocations.
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