The All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate, Shehu Buba, has been declared the winner of the Bauchi South Senatorial District Election.
The Returning Officer of Bauchi South Senatorial District, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, announced on Monday that Buba secured the seat with 175,505 votes.
He said that Buba beat his closest opponent, Garba Dahiru of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 165,727 votes, while Lawal Gumau of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP came third with 3,739.
“l, hereby, declare Shehu Buba, winner and returned elected on 27 February, 2023. Mr Buba, having satisfied the requirements of the law, and has scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” Garba said.
The Senatorial District comprises Bauchi, Toro, Bogoro, Tafawa Balewa, Alkaleri, Kirfi and Dass local government areas, NAN reports.