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Tinubu Sweeps All Votes in Pate’s Hometown

President Bola Tinubu recorded a landslide victory in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State, the hometown of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, by polling all votes cast during the exercise.

The Returning Officer for Misau LGA announced that Tinubu secured 10,142 votes out of the total 10,142 votes cast, while another aspirant, Stanley Osifo, scored zero votes.

He added that the total number of registered party members in the area stood at 10,243.

Receiving the results at the state collation centre, Professor Ali Pate, who served as the Coordinator and State Collation Officer, described the exercise as peaceful and transparent.

Pate commended party members and officials for conducting the process without rancour, noting that all the 20 local government areas in the state submitted their results in line with the guidelines of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Earlier, the Bauchi State APC Chairman, Muhammad Tilde, welcomed party stakeholders and appreciated members for ensuring the smooth conduct of the exercise.

He reiterated the party leadership’s commitment to reconciling aggrieved members, especially aspirants who lost in the House of Representatives, Senate, State Assembly and governorship primary elections.

The event was attended by APC stakeholders, returning officers and party supporters from across the state.

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