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Bauchi State Swept by APC in Presidential and National Assembly Elections

Strategic Insights

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The outcome of the presidential and national assembly elections in Bauchi State shocked many as incumbent candidates, including President Goodluck Jonathan and Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, lost their bids to be elected. The opposition APC swept all elective offices, including the presidential seat, Bauchi South Senatorial seat, and all national assembly seats. The elections were conducted amidst tight security, with 20,000 police officers deployed to the North-East region. However, the poll was disrupted in some areas by suspected insurgents who attacked polling units and destroyed electoral materials, resulting in the deaths of several people.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Goodluck Jonathan, the incumbent President, lost to General Muhammadu Buhari, the APC presidential candidate, in the presidential election.
  • Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, lost his senatorial seat to Mallam Ali Wakili, a retired Comptroller of Nigerian Customs, in the Bauchi South Senatorial District.
  • Senator Abdul Ningi, who had been at the National Assembly since 2003, lost his bid to return to the senate to Isah Hamma Misau of the APC.
  • The APC won all national assembly seats in the state, including Tafawa Balewa, Alkaleri, and Kirfi.
  • The election was marred by violence, with suspected insurgents attacking polling units and destroying electoral materials in several areas.
  • Governor Yuguda and other PDP leaders attributed their defeat to internal crisis within the party and the division between Bauchi and Abuja politicians.
  • Mallam Ali Wakili attributed his victory to Governor Yuguda's failure to provide the needed democratic dividends to the state throughout his eight years as governor.
  • The Governor-elect, Wakili, promised to give quality representation to the people of his constituency and assured that he would not compromise the mandate given to him.

Statistics:

  • President Goodluck Jonathan polled 2,993 votes in Gen. Muhammadu Buhari's ward in Kardam B Boto, Tafawa Balewa, while Buhari polled 2,993 votes.
  • The APC candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, polled 2,993 votes in Kardam B Boto, Tafawa Balewa, while President Goodluck Jonathan polled 98 votes.
  • The APC candidate, Isah Hamma Misau, polled 208,741 votes in the Bauchi Central, while Senator Abdul Ningi polled 57,172 votes.
  • Mallam Ali Wakili, the APC candidate, polled 341,708 votes in the Bauchi South Senatorial District, while Governor Isa Yuguda polled 115,575 votes.

Sources:

  • Daily Independent
  • AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com)

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