Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has clinched the APC ticket to run for Plateau South Senatorial District Seat in the 2023 general elections.
At the primary elections held in Shendam, the Zonal Headquarters of the Senatorial District, the delegates unanimously elected the Governor who was unopposed as the standard bearer of the APC. As the sole candidate, the Governor was elected through affirmation.
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Zonal Chairman of the APC in Plateau Southern Senatorial Zone, Alhaji Musa Abdullahi Nyalum said members of the party in the zone resolved to give Governor Lalong their mandate to represent them in the Red Chambers because of his experience and performance as Governor of the State.
Chairman of the election panel from the APC National Headquarters Rt. Hon. Titi Oseni said although the Governor was the sole candidate for the elections, the process of voting would still be done in line with the guidelines of the party.
Thereafter, delegates from Wase, Mikang, Langtang South, Langtang North, Quan, Pan, and Shendam Local Government Areas took turns to cast their votes.
At the end of the voting, Rt. Hon. Titi Oseni announced that Governor Lalong polled 335 out of the 340 votes (with 5 invalid) affirming him as the APC standard bearer for the Plateau South Senatorial District Seat in the forthcoming general elections.
In his acceptance speech after the elections, Governor Lalong thanked members of the APC in the zone for giving him their mandate, promising not to disappoint them.
He said he will use his experience as former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Governor and lawyer amongst others to ensure that he attracts development to the Zone and the entire State.
Lalong who also thanked the people for purchasing the form for him to contest, urged the members to remain steadfast ahead of the general elections where the party is hopeful of winning not only the Senate seat, but all other offices to be contested.
He assured the people of Plateau State that the APC will continue to work for the progress of Plateau State just it has done in the past 7 years.
The Governor also used the opportunity to commend the APC family in Plateau State for conducting all primary elections for the various offices peacefully and without any rancour.
Officials of INEC from Plateau State and the National Headquarters monitored the exercise.
