The lawmaker representing Jalingo/Yorro/Zing in Taraba State, Maigari Kasimu, has secured the ticket of the All Progressives Congress to contest in the 2023 general election.
Kasimu secured 12,032 votes out of 22,369 valid votes, beating three opponents in a keenly contested direct primary held in Jalingo, the state capital.
The other aspirants were Mahmoud Abdulmumini who got 4,591 votes, Nuruddeen Ibrahim with 3,262, and Aminu Malle, who secured 2,484 votes.
The Chairman, Primary Election Committee, Caleb Bawi, announced the results after the exercise.
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