Sen. J. T. Useni Clinches Plateau State PDP Guber Ticket

Amb. Friday Bako
Viewpoint Nigeria
October 1st, 2018

Sen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni, the Senator representing Plateau Southern Zone has won the Plateau State PDP Governorship Primaries conducted Sunday 30th September, 2018.

Results were announced in the early hours of Monday 1st October, 2018.

A total of 13 Aspirants participated in the Gubernatorial Primaries.

Total Delegates for the Election were 2,097 and breakdowns according to Local Government Areas are as follows:

1. Shendam – 118
2. Qua’anpan – 117
3. Mikang – 107
4. Langtang North – 147
5. Langtang South – 106
6. Kanam – 136
7. Kanke – 108
8. Pankshin – 124
9. Mangu – 159
10. Bokkos – 139
11. Wase – 90
12. B/Ladi – 119
13. Riyom – 107
14. Jos East – 104
15. Bassa – 157
16. Jos South – 120
17. Jos North – 140

Votes scored by the Aspirants are as shown below:

1. Sen. J. T. Useni 1,018
2. Rt. Hon. Johnbull Shekarau 340
3. Sen. Victor Lar 249
4. Rt. Hon. George Daika 199
5. Hon. Dr. Nicholas Kemi Nshe 117
6. Dr. Ponyah Ibrahim 62
7. Godfrey S. Bawa 35
8. Yitman Maimako 4
9. Nandom Ishaku Pyennap 1
10. Arc. Sam Jatau 5
11. Sam Abashe 3
12. Engr. Jimmy Cheto 7
13. Brig. Gen. Musa Gambo 0

33 invalid votes were recorded.

Announcing the result to the public, Returning Officer of the Electoral Committee, Dr. Ibrahim Umar declared Sen. J. T. Useni winner having scored the highest votes in the just concluded Primaries

Sen. J. T. Useni is set to slug it out with the incumbent Governor of the State who emerged unopposed in his party and Candidates from other Political Parties.

Accreditation held at Treasure Inn while the Election took place at Langfield Leisure Park Little Rayfield Jos, Plateau State under the supervision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Viewpoint Nigeria Comment on conduct of election: The Election was orderly, peaceful, credible, free, fair, transparent and generally acceptable by the people.

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Sen. J. T. Useni Clinches Plateau State PDP Guber Ticket