The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Jamilu Gwamna as its gubernatorial flagbearer for the 2027 election.

Abubakar Danladi, the returning officer for the governorship primaries, made the declaration on Thursday in Gombe.

He said that Mr Gwamna garnered 247,161 votes to defeat Ali Pantami, who scored 12,120 votes and Saidu Alkali, who scored 11,602 votes.

Mr Danladi said the exercise was conducted in line with the party’s electoral guidelines, describing it as peaceful and transparent.

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