Mustapha Wins The APC Yobe East Senatorial Primary Bye-Election

For the February Yobe East Senatorial Bye-election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election has declared Hon. Musa Mustapha, a former commissioner of the Yobe State Ministry of Transport and Energy, the winner.

The Yobe East Senatorial seat was declared vacant when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Yobe East Senatorial District Senator, Ibrahim Gaidam as the Minister of Police Affairs.
Mustapha, known as ‘Kulas’ emerged winner after polling 356 out of the 357 votes cast, his only opponent, Salisu Sanda scored zero while one vote was declared invalid.

The primary elections which took place at the August 27 Stadium, Damaturu on Saturday was conducted under the supervision of a three-member committee chaired by Ibrahim Masari while Ibrahim Jalo served as the secretary.

In an acceptance speech, Mustapha promised to protect the interests of the people of Yobe East Senatorial District (Zone A) in the 10th National Assembly.

He expressed his gratitude to Yobe State APC Chairman Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka and Governor Mai Mala Buni for their unwavering leadership in guiding the party’s affairs to victory.
In addition, he expressed gratitude to the delegates for supporting him and the APC as a party, promising to live up to their confidence.