Former Nigerian Military Ruler Abdulsalami Abubakar’s Brother Wins APC Reps Primary In Niger State | Sahara Reporters

The primary election was conducted on Saturday across the 11 wards of the constituency.

Adamu Abubakar, younger brother of former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Retd.), has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for the Chanchaga Federal Constituency in Niger State.

The primary election was conducted on Saturday across the 11 wards of the constituency.

Announcing the result, the Returning Officer, Mr Dan Islam, said Abubakar secured a landslide victory with 30,650 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mr Nmaa Ahmed, who polled 1,271 votes.

Another contestant, Mr Shuaibu Mairago, scored 311 votes in the exercise, according to Daily Trust.